Barbara McClintock: Scientific Persistence Pays off

Corn! It's not just delicious. Believe it or not, it helped unlock secrets about life itself! This education resource was created by the APS to illustrate the life and work of geneticist and APS Member Dr. Barbara McClintock (APS 1946). Pair this film, "Barbara McClintock: Scientific Persistence Pays Off" with the learning activity (downloadable PDF to the right) to explore primary sources from Dr. McClintock's research and to consider what can be gained by looking at the whole picture of something rather than just one part.