Rita Levi-Montalcini: 100 not out

On 22 April 2009, Rita Levi-Montalcini the Nobel Laureate (Physiology or Medicine 1986) will turn 100. Her personal and scientific life has been characterised by enormous challenges which she has chosen to meet, very deliberately, with equal courage and determination. Apparently, she will be the first Nobel laureate to reach the age of 100. Hers is a very inspiring story indeed.