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  Born in Hartford Connecticut
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  Barbara graduates high school and enrolls at University
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  Barbara starts studying genetics to start off a career
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  Publishes a paper that ' laid the cytological foundation for all later work in school.' Mostly for genetics studying
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  Barbara becomes a fellow at the national reasearch genetics council whisch is an honor for her to start off a good career.
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  McClintock was elected vice presdient of the genetics society of america.
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  Becomes first recipient of a MacArthur foundation grant and recieves Albert Lasker award for basic medical research and placed in medicine.
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  Recives the noble prize in physiology and medicine.