Karin Pääbo

Karin Pääbo was a prominent chemist of Estonian descent and the mother of Svante Pääbo, the Nobel Prize-winning geneticist. Raised in a unique family dynamic, she played a pivotal role in shaping her son's scientific career, fostering a close relationship that influenced his development as a researcher. Her background and support were significant factors in Svante's journey into the world of science and his eventual establishment of the field of paleogenetics.