Barbara McClintock was born June 16, 1902. She died September 2, 1992 goda.Samoe largest of its discovery - the opening of the mobile element of the genome. After 30 years, McClintock received the Nobel Prize for it.For his opening Barbara has received numerous honors and awards, but like many women scientists of the last century has faced the ruthless discrimination. McClintock could not occupy high positions in academia. Even in the heyday of his career and she has worked as an instructor at a modest workshop for students. It was a very long time without a job.