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Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plant

Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plant

In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually transform global agriculture.

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