The Scientist and the Humanitarian

<p>In a scientific world that valued conformity Dr. Mary-Claire King was a rebel. She was a mathematician who dared to become a geneticist a humanitarian who used her skills to fight for justice and a woman who became a giant in a male-dominated field.</p><p>This book tells the story of her dual life: the groundbreaking discovery of the <strong>BRCA1</strong> gene that changed the course of breast cancer research forever and her parallel crusade using DNA to reunite families torn apart by war and political violence.</p><p> Discover the woman who proved that science isn't just a pursuit of knowledge but a powerful tool for compassion and justice. A compelling and inspiring biography of a life lived at the intersection of discovery and humanity. Approx.166 pages 30000 word count</p>