Happy birthday! Jennifer Doudna turns 62 today

‘CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing’ creator Jennifer Doudna is celebrating her 62nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed scientists of her generation.

Popular scientist-Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 62nd birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Doudna, a cultural icon

Born Jennifer Anne Doudna in Washington on February 19, 1964, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Doudna's not just a great scientist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Jennifer hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jennifer Doudna as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 62.

Happy Birthday, Jennifer, you're the best!

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