Telomeres
Jack Szostak
He helped demonstrate the protective role of telomeres.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Chromosome ends posed a stability puzzle.
What they did
He helped demonstrate the protective role of telomeres.
What changed
Chromosome maintenance became a major biological topic.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.