Mary-Claire King
Mary-Claire King is an esteemed American geneticist known for her groundbreaking research in human genetics, particularly her identification of the BRCA1 gene associated with breast cancer. Her work has significantly advanced the understanding of cancer genetics and has played a crucial role in informing treatment options for patients. King's contributions have made her a prominent figure in the STEM field and a role model for aspiring female scientists.
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Mary-Claire King is the scientist who discovered the BRCA1 gene.
Tres hermanas y un dilema: qué hacer cuando heredas una mutación genética que puede provocar cáncer | Salud y bienestar
Spain· 2026-03-03
Mary-Claire King did not attend the ceremony due to illness.
Unos Premios Princesa de Asturias de esperanza ante un mundo en la encrucijada | CulturaSpain· 2025-10-24
Mary-Claire King is a geneticist who developed a method to identify children kidnapped during Argentina's dictatorship.
Mary-Claire King, la científica que descubrió que Dios es una mujer | CienciaSpain· 2025-06-12
Mary-Claire King is known for the discovery of the first gene related to breast cancer and her work in identifying victims of the Argentine dictatorship.
Mary-Claire King, premio Princesa de Asturias de Ciencia por sus hallazgos en genética del cáncer | CienciaSpain· 2025-06-12
Mary-Claire King made groundbreaking contributions to genetics, particularly in identifying the genetic basis of cancer.
Remove barriers keeping women and girls off STEM field
Kenya· 2025-04-03