Search results
Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite.
Apr 12, 2024 · Rosalind Franklin (born July 25, 1920, London, England—died April 16, 1958, London) was a British scientist best known for her contributions to the discovery of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ), a constituent of chromosomes that serves to encode genetic information.
Apr 2, 2014 · (1920-1958) Who Was Rosalind Franklin? Rosalind Franklin earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Cambridge University. She learned crystallography and X-ray diffraction, techniques that...
Rosalind Elsie Franklin, the brilliant chemist whose x-ray diffraction studies provided crucial clues to the structure of DNA and quantitatively confirmed the Watson-Crick DNA model, was born in London on July 25, 1920, the second of five children in a prominent Anglo-Jewish family.
Dec 3, 2021 · Meet Rosalind Franklin, a sidelined figure in the history of DNA science. Science Dec 3, 2021 5:09 PM EDT. We all know the scene — James Watson and Francis Crick, discoverers of the DNA double...
Apr 25, 2023 · Untangling Rosalind Franklin’s Role in DNA Discovery, 70 Years On. Historians have long debated the role that Dr. Franklin played in identifying the double helix. A new opinion essay argues...
Apr 26, 2023 · By Tina Hesman Saey. April 26, 2023 at 12:59 pm. Rosalind Franklin’s role in the discovery of the structure of DNA may have been different than previously believed. Franklin wasn’t the victim...
Related searches
