![]() ![]() ![]() Her work was the first physical evidence for an intermediate in protein folding, paving the way for a new field of study. While watching a glacier melt, Blum found inspiration on how to conduct an experiment that would reveal information about how a chain of amino acids folds correctly to form a protein. Participating in dangerous climbs enabled Blum to temporarily focus her "busy mind," and helped her to think more clearly about her scientific research. from the University of California at Berkeley in biophysical chemistry and worked as a researcher. In between her expeditions climbing 20 of the world's highest mountains, Blum got her Ph.D. The leader of that expedition fell ill and became unconscious, forcing Blum to assume responsibility for the safety of six lives at age 25. So in 1970 she formed an all-women climbing team, the first such group to reach the summit. ![]() When she tried to join an expedition to climb Denali, Blum was told that she could not participate in the ascent, but was welcome to assist in the cooking chores at the base camp. ![]()
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