Pioneers of Genetics: A Guide to Some of the Biggest Names in Genetics
Crick and Watson may well be the names that trip off the tongue when most people are asked to identify pioneering geneticists. But behind these two …
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What Did Rosalind Franklin Discover? - The Biography of Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin is perhaps molecular biology’s most famous tragedy. Her work on the double helix was crucial for Watson and Crick’s …
Continue ReadingWho Found the Ribosome? Meet the Scientist who Discovered the Organelle Ribosome
George Palade has been described as the founder of cell biology. He did ground-breaking research in the structure of the cell and its functioning.
Continue ReadingHerbert Boyer - A Short Profile of Herbert W. Boyer
This article profiles Herbert Boyer, co-creator of the world’s first genetically engineered organism and co-founder of biotech giant Genentech, …
Continue ReadingOne of the Most Famous Scientists in Genetics: A Profile of D. Bernard Amos and the Genetics of Individuality
This article highlights the achievements, both research and organizational of D. Bernard Amos (1923-2003), a distinguished scientist whose work …
Continue ReadingA Famous Scientist Biography: 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 …
Continue ReadingLinus Pauling Information: How Did Linus Pauling Miss 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 …
Continue ReadingHans Spemann: A Major Figure in Human Biology and Genetics History
Hans Spemann’s work in embryology led to many advances in developmental biology. He’s a key figure in the history of genetics and …
Continue ReadingInformation about Hans Spemann, German Embryologist and Noble Prize Winner
Hans Spemann is widely considered the ‘Father of Cloning’. His experiments in embryology helped pave the way towards modern advances in developmental …
Continue ReadingWho is Craig Venter? A Profile of the Founder of the J Craig Venter Institute
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 …
Continue ReadingOswald Avery: Discovering DNA as Responsible for Passing Hereditary Information
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 …
Continue ReadingWatson & Crick and the Discovery of the Double Helix
How did the discovery of the structure of DNA come about, and what steps led to this discovery?
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