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Mary-Claire King (born February 27, 1946) is an American geneticist. She was the first to show that breast cancer can be inherited due to mutations in the gene she called BRCA1. She studies human genetics and is particularly interested in genetic heterogeneity and complex traits.
Mary-Claire King (Chicago, Estados Unidos, 27 de fevereiro de 1946) é uma geneticista com pesquisas fundamentais sobre origem genética do câncer de mama e, principalmente, na descoberta do gene BRCA1. É professora na Universidade de Washington, onde estuda genética e a interação da genética e as influências ambientais em ...
Inherited breast and ovarian cancer. We are interested in understanding the genetic bases of inherited predisposition to breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer.
Learn how geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene for a hereditary form of breast cancer, and how her research has contributed to cancer prevention and human rights. Read about her career, awards, and legacy at NCI's website.
27 de fev. de 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Dr. Mary-Claire King, a distinguished scientist who discovered the breast cancer gene BRCA1 and applied her talents to the good of humanity. Read how she overcame challenges, defied conventions, and made groundbreaking discoveries in genetics and evolution.
3439. 2007. Breast and ovarian cancer risks due to inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2. MC King, JH Marks, JB Mandell. Science 302 (5645), 643-646. , 2003. 2992. 2003. Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome.
9 de fev. de 2015 · Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the so-called breast cancer gene, and now believes every woman should be tested.
