A Life in Science - Lydia Villa

Dr. Villa-Komaroff is currently Vice President for Research at Northwestern University where she is responsible for policy formulation, strategy design and operational oversight of the research infrastructure. During her research career, she gained international recognition as a molecular biologist as a key member of the team, directed by Dr. Walter Gilbert, that first demonstrated that bacterial cells could produce insulin. She is a founding member of SACNAS, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. From the Lectures Program archive.