Evolutionary biologist Lynn Margulis has been regarded as revolutionary and eccentric and her work on serial endosymbiotic theory of eukaryotic cell development has revolutionised the modern concept of how life arose on Earth. She broke all the rules and challenged every limit. While her work was controversial and she often faced backlash from the scientific community, Margulis continued to dedicate her life to her work and her research. This is her story.

“One of the most creative scientific theorists of the modern era” – The web encyclopaedia Famous Scientists 

“The most successful synthetic thinker of modern biology” – renowned sociobiologist E. O. Wilson

“Science’s unruly Earth mother” – Science magazine

Watch this video for a quick summary of Lynn Margulis and her work!