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Mary-Claire King 
Mary-Claire King
California, United States
Geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene identified for a hereditary form of breast cancer. born in 1946 Dr King was initially a mathematician who transitioned to genetics research and significantly impacted cancer genetics and human rights.
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King hypothesized that severe inherited mutations in a single gene could be responsible for breast cancer in some women. At the time, this hypothesis was considered far-fetched and very unlikely.
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California, United States
Geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene identified for a hereditary form of breast cancer. born in 1946 Dr King was initially a mathematician who transitioned to genetics research and significantly impacted cancer genetics and human rights.
JOINED: 3 weeks ago
HONORS:
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LAST 12 MONTHS: 1
AWARDED: 0
LAST ACTIVE: NEVER
King hypothesized that severe inherited mutations in a single gene could be responsible for breast cancer in some women. At the time, this hypothesis was considered far-fetched and very unlikely.
ACCOUNT: Ghost profile
CREATED BY: Jo Leath ⊙3
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◄ Jo Leath ⊙3
[P7.2026.39] 02/10/2026
Honoured for ignoring the resistance and following the evidence.
[P7.2026.39] 02/10/2026
Honoured for ignoring the resistance and following the evidence.