Elizabeth Blackburn

Elizabeth Blackburn is an Australian-American biologist renowned for her groundbreaking research on telomeres and telomerase.

She co-discovered telomerase in 1984, an enzyme that replenishes telomeres, which are protective structures at chromosome ends.

This work earned her the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Blackburn's career has been marked by significant contributions to molecular biology, particularly in understanding how telomeres affect aging and disease.

She has held prestigious positions, including President of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and researcher at the University of California, San Francisco.

Her work has profoundly impacted our understanding of cellular aging and potential interventions to promote longevity.