At a presentation ceremony on August 6, Cornell professor of molecular biology and former Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Susan Henry presented to the Rare and Manuscript Collection of Cornell University Library an ear of corn and accompanying notes from the research lab of famed geneticist and Nobel Laureate Barbara McClintock ’23, M.A. ’25, Ph.D. ’27. Together with Dr. Murphy, a panel of scientists including biology and history of science professor Dr. Will Provine, emeritus professor of plant breeding Dr. Royse Murphy, and visiting professor of plant biology Dr. Lee Kass PhD '75 contributed to the occasion with reflections of their own on encounters with Dr. McClintock and the contributions she made to the world.
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