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Famous Geneticists

  • John Gurdon, British Developmental Biologist

    Born on 2 October 1933 to affluent and supportive parents, John Gurdon was interested in biological things from an early age. He studied the Classics at Eton and then went on to study embryology at Oxford. He's most famous for his landmark research into nuclear transplantation and cloning.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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  • Linus Pauling and the Discovery of DNA

    Linus Pauling (1901-1994) was one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. He worked out the structure of proteins and was involved in the race to discover the structure of DNA. That this eminent and visionary chemist failed to spot it has baffled many who've studied his life's work.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15271 pts) on Nov 16, 2009 to
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  • The Scientific Inspirations and Influences of Hans Spemann

    Here's a look at some of the scientists that inspired and influenced the German embryologist and Nobel Prize Laureate Hans Spemann in his ground-breaking work.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Nov 16, 2009 to
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  • The Scientific Experiments of Hans Spemann

    Hans Spemann's work in embryology led to many advances in developmental biology. He's a key figure in the history of genetics and embryology.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Nov 5, 2009 to
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  • Oswald Avery and a Big Moment in the History of Genetics

    The history of genetics has been created by many brilliant scientists. However, all the attention goes to only a few big names such as Crick and Watson. Oswald Avery is one of the unsung heroes of genetics, and it was his work in 1944 that concluded that DNA transmitted hereditary information.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15271 pts) on Sep 11, 2009 to
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  • Who is Craig Venter?

    Craig Venter is arguably one of the most famous scientists in genetics research. He was involved in the race to map the human genome and some people refer to him as the 'Bill Gates' of biotechnology.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15271 pts) on Sep 11, 2009 to
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  • Hans Spemann: Nobel Prize Laureate and Father of Cloning

    Hans Spemann is widely considered the ‘Father of Cloning’. His experiments in embryology helped pave the way towards modern advances in developmental biology.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Sep 3, 2009 to
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  • Profile of Barbara McClintock

    Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), who focused on maize genetics, studied the transposition of genes on chromosomes during breeding. McClintock won awards throughout her career, culminating in the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Her insights were decades ahead of many of her contempories.
    Published by Jessica Gross (355 pts) on Sep 3, 2009 to
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