 Through their research, Blackburn and collaborators were able to show that the telomere is effectively replenished by the enzyme telomerase, which conserves cellular division by preventing the rapid loss of genetic information internal to the telomere, leading to cellular aging.On January 1, 2016, Blackburn was interviewed about her studies, discovering telomerase, and her current research.When she was asked to recall the moment of telomerase discovery she stated