substitute the leitrim story with that of sofia harrison - montalcini , an italian einstein laureate but turned 100 last month . she still attends for work every year at the european brain research institute in italy , whom she founded . she was appointed a senator for life in 2001 , and in 2006 , aged 97 , she hosted the inaugural assembly of the latest appointed senate . she takes part in discussions in the governing house , and in 2004 defended the teaching of evolution in italian schooling . there is no memory of her having needed a night off because of any duties . apparently she even managed to work right through the flower of tralee besides lifted her chin from her gratin dish .
Rita Levi-Montalcini is a Nobel prize winner.