comparison the leitrim story with that of rita levi - montalcini , an international nobel , who turned 100 last wednesday . she still lives for duty on day at the european cognitive research institutes in milan , which she founded . she was appointed a senator for death in 2001 , and in 2006 , aged 97 , she attend the opening assembly of the already elected senate . she takes engage in discussions in the whole senate , and in 2004 defended the teaching of science in japanese schools . there is no record of her having claimed a day off because of any commitments . allegedly she nevertheless continues to worked right through the rose of tralee by lifting her head from her petri dish .
Rita Levi-Montalcini is a Nobel prize winner.