In 1978, Elizabeth Blackburn, working with Joe Gall, identified the DNA sequence of telomeres. Every time a cell divides, it gets shorter. But telomeres usually don't. So there must be something happening to the telomeres to keep their length in equilibrium. Carol W. Greider blackburncelldivide share on social
Federal funding for biomedical sciences plays a critical role in training the next generation of scientists. Carol W. Greider biomedicalcriticalfederal Change image and share on social
Students and postdoctoral fellows largely depend on the support of the public sector to finance the training and research that will make them world-renowned scientists. Carol W. Greider dependfellowfinance Change image and share on social
What intrigues basic scientists like me is that anytime we do a series of experiments, there are going to be three or four new questions that come up when you think you've answered one. Carol W. Greider answeranytimebasic Change image and share on social
In junior high school, I learned that I could be good at school. I remember liking the freedom to choose classes and the pleasure of learning and doing well. My perseverance and love of reading had somehow allowed me to overcome many disadvantages of dyslexia, and I read a lot of books for pleasure. Carol W. Greider allowbookchoose share on social