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Mary-Claire King Honored with 2025 Public Welfare Medal

2/27/2025

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Mary-Claire King is set to receive the prestigious 2025 Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences for her revolutionary genetic research and unwavering commitment to human rights. Her pioneering use of mitochondrial DNA to reunite families torn apart by Argentina's Dirty War showcases the profound impact of science in the pursuit of justice. The award ceremony will take place on April 27 in Washington, D.C.

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Mary-Claire King is set to receive the prestigious 2025 Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences for her revolutionary genetic research and unwavering commitment to human rights. Her pioneering use of mitochondrial DNA to reunite families torn apart by Argentina's Dirty War showcases the profound impact of science in the pursuit of justice. The award ceremony will take place on April 27 in Washington, D.C.