Francis Crick
Molecular biology
branch of biology that deals with the nature of biological phenomena at the molecular level
- study things that deal with genetic information and cell function
Personal
- He attended University College London, where he studied physics, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1937.
-Francis Crick was born in Northampton, England, in 1916.
-was born on June 8 1916 in Northampton,England
-died on July 28 in 2004,at La Jolla ,California
scientific biography
scientific biography- He helped develop radar and magnetic mines during World War II. After the war, he began researching the structure of DNA with the University of Cambridge Medical Research Council at its Cavendish Laboratory with James D. Watson. He shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1962 for his work and continued conducting research until his death in 2004.
legacy
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
branch of biology that deals with the nature of biological phenomena at the molecular level
study things that deal with genetic information and cell function
PERSONAL
born in London England July 25, 1920
died in London April 16, 1958
attended one of the few girls’ schools in London that taught chemistry and physics
father was against higher education for girls and wanted her to be a social worker
went to Newnham College, Cambridge
- graduated in 1941
SCIENTIFIC BIOGRAPHY
came close to solving DNA structure but was beaten to publication by Crick and Watson
Wilkins showed Watson one of Franklin’s x rays
solution came to him after seeing the x ray
his results were published in Nature
a supporting article about Franklin was also there
BIOLOGY LEGACY
responsible for much of the research and discovery work that led to the understanding of DNA
Molecular Biology
-a branch of science that has to do with biological activity at the molecular level
- study things that deal with genetic information and cell function
Personal
Was born april 6, 1928 (age 87)
Full name is James Dewey Watson
In 1947 he received a B.sc. degree in zoology
His spouse is Elizabeth Watson they got married in 1950
went to Horace Mann Grammar School for 8 years and attended 2 years at South Shore High school.
scientific biography
In 1956, Watson accepted a position in the Biology department at Harvard University where the focus of his research was RNA and its role in the transfer of genetic information. Although he continued to be a member of the Harvard faculty until 1976, Watson took over the directorship of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in 1968.