'Clever woman was curse in my time'
(Video) Prof. Ada Yonath encourages women to get into science, be bold, curious and dedicated – no matter what
VIDEO - Drawn to science out of her own curiosity, Prof. Ada Yonath's work deals with the extremely minute particles of life, ribosomes. Watch as she speaks humbly about her achievements and points out personal struggles she encountered along her path.
After overcoming many odds, Prof. Yonath's discoveries continue to influence the latest research into antibiotics in the finest biotech firms in the world.
Born in 1939 in the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem, books were Yonath's refuge. A love of learning and achievement propelled a young Yonath to get her PhD in 1968 from the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she currently works as senior staff.
In 2009, Dr. Yonath became the first Israeli woman to receive a Nobel Prize when she received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with two other scientists, for their path-breaking contribution to understanding the nature of the ribosome.
Reprinted with permission from Leadel.Net
