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The Woman Who Rewrote Plant Science
Mary-Dell Chilton, the visionary scientist who pioneered the first genetically modified plants in 1982, passed away at 87—leaving behind a legacy that reshaped global agriculture. Her breakthrough came from proving bacteria could alter plant genes, then mastering that process to engineer drought-resistant crops and more. Honored with the National Medal of Technology and the World Food Prize, she was fueled by her grandmother’s belief that women could conquer any field. Even after revolutionizing science, she pushed further into industry, leading at Syngenta, always driven by relentless…
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