Barbara McClintock

Date of Birth

Jun 16, 1902

Barabra McClintock was born in Hartford Connecticut.

Joined the University of Cornell

Oct 1, 1919

Barbara entered Cornell University in the fall of 1919.

Grauated with a Science Degree

Oct 1, 1923

Barabra graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1923.

Published the First Genetic Map of Maize

Oct 3, 1931

In1931Barbara and Harriet Creighton published "A Correlation of Cytological and Genetical Crossing-Over in Zea mays" in the National Academy of Sciences.

Elected President of the Genetics Society of America

Nov 1, 1945

Despite McClintock's early career struggles, her publication record was outstanding and other scientists respected her. In 1944 the prestigious scientific organization the National Academy of Sciences elected her as only the third woman member, and in 1945 the Genetics Society of America elected her president (she had served as vice president in 1939).

The Origin and Behavior of Mutable Loci in Maize

Oct 3, 1950

McClintock wrote a paper, "The Origin and Behavior of Mutable Loci in Maize," published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 1950. However, it went unnoticed at the time.

Received Kimber Genetics Award

Dec 1, 1967

McClintock finally began to receive accolades for the discovery she first reported in 1950. The National Academy of Sciences gave her its Kimber Genetics Award in 1967

Received the MacArthur Laureate Award

Jan 1, 1981

She received the award for basic medical research.

Nobel Prize

Oct 10, 1983

Barabara recieved the Nobel Prize in physiology.

R.I.P Barabra

Jun 16, 1992

Barabra died on June 16, 1982.