In this issue, read about Carol Greider, who helped solve the puzzle of telomerase, and listen to an interview with her and Lasker co-winners Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack Szostak in our latest podcast episode.

Carol Gredier

Going Her Own Way

Meet Carol Greider, whose perseverance was essential to the discovery of the RNA-containing enzyme responsible for synthesizing and protecting the ends of chromosomes.

Classic Lasker: Enzyme Hunters

How do you discover an enzyme?  Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider, and Jack Szostak tell the remarkable telomerase story that involves a protozoan, a fateful stroll, and years of work.