American forest ecologist
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She said it was a 'dream comes true' for the scientist Barbie to finally become a reality. She added that when her daughter asked for a doll at 6 years old, she decided to give the doll a makeover and turned it into a scientific explorer, with a pair of rubber boots and a telescope around its neck.
With the help of tailors and secondhand materials, Nadkarni later turned some other Barbies into "protectors of the forest" and named them 'Treetop Barbie.' CNA reported 400 'Treetop Barbies' have been sold so far.
Nadkarni told National Public Radio that a scientist Barbie is progress. She said girls will be inspired to discover and investigate nature for themselves.
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