Mary-Claire King
PhD
American Cancer Society Professor of Genome Sciences and Medicine
👥Biography 个人简介
Mary-Claire King discovered the BRCA1 gene, demonstrating that a single gene could dramatically increase breast and ovarian cancer risk. This discovery launched the field of hereditary cancer genetics and enabled genetic testing that has saved countless lives through early detection and prevention. She has advocated for population-based BRCA screening to identify at-risk individuals.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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