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Evelyn Fox Keller (1936–2023) was an American physicist, author, and feminist philosopher of science. Her work focused on the history and philosophy of modern biology, gender and science, and the role of language and metaphor in scientific thought.
Known for: A Feeling for the Organism: The Life and Work of Barbara McClintock
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A Feeling for the Organism: The Life and Work of Barbara McClintock
This biography explores the life and scientific contributions of geneticist Barbara McClintock, whose pioneering research on maize genetics led to the discovery of transposable elements, or 'jumping genes'. Evelyn Fox Keller examines McClintock’s unique approach to science, emphasizing her intuitive and holistic understanding of living systems, and situates her work within the broader context of twentieth-century biology and gender in science.
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Early Life and Education
Barbara McClintock was born in 1902, a restless and curious child whose independence was apparent from the start. Raised in a family that was often ambivalent about her intellectual ambitions, she learned early to value solitude and self-reliance. At Cornell University, she entered an environment wh...
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Scientific Beginnings
McClintock’s move from student to independent researcher took place in the late 1920s and early 1930s, a time when the field of cytogenetics was coming into its own. She brought to this emerging discipline a remarkable combination of technical mastery and interpretive daring. Working with maize, she...
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About Evelyn Fox Keller
Evelyn Fox Keller (1936–2023) was an American physicist, author, and feminist philosopher of science. Her work focused on the history and philosophy of modern biology, gender and science, and the role of language and metaphor in scientific thought. She was a professor at MIT and a leading voice in f...
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Evelyn Fox Keller (1936–2023) was an American physicist, author, and feminist philosopher of science. Her work focused on the history and philosophy of modern biology, gender and science, and the role of language and metaphor in scientific thought. She was a professor at MIT and a leading voice in f...
Evelyn Fox Keller (1936–2023) was an American physicist, author, and feminist philosopher of science. Her work focused on the history and philosophy of modern biology, gender and science, and the role of language and metaphor in scientific thought. She was a professor at MIT and a leading voice in feminist science studies.
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Evelyn Fox Keller (1936–2023) was an American physicist, author, and feminist philosopher of science. Her work focused on the history and philosophy of modern biology, gender and science, and the role of language and metaphor in scientific thought.
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