Rita Levi-Montalcini: At 100 Years Old This Nobel Laureate Is Still Prodding Nerves
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 15:56
in Psychology & Sociology
On the occasion of her centennial, Rita Levi-Montalcino addressed the crowd with the gentle tone of a grandmother and the confident cadence of a statesman. At 100 years, she has an energy that many younger people might envy. She divides her workdays between her namesake brain research laboratory and her foundation to encourage African women with potential for scientific achievement. These dual pursuits are fitting of a woman who fought past the setbacks of her own time and culture to become a driving force in both medical research and the politics of science. read more
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