Elizabeth Blackburn and the story of telomeres : deciphering the ends of DNA / Catherine Brady.

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [2007], ©2007.

392 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-376) and index.

A certain sense of self -- Shedding encumbrances -- One of Gall's gals -- Revelations -- Opportunism -- Gold rush -- Entering the fray -- An interlocking system -- Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? -- Members of a guild -- Citizen scientist -- Political fallout -- "You have to think it's fun" -- Notes -- Bibliography.