Rosalind Franklin - Wikipedia
WEBRosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) [1] 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. [2]
Key figure in DNA double helix discovery - New Scientist
WEBJul 25, 2019 · Rosalind Franklin is known for making a significant contribution to the discovery of the DNA double helix. In recent years, her story has become famous as one of a woman whose scientific work was...
Rosalind Franklin and The Most Important Photo Ever Taken
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Rosalind Franklin had an integral role in the discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure. Not only did her work help drive Watson and Crick toward their Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, but a special photograph of hers is quite possibly one of the most important photos ever taken.
Rosalind Franklin: A Crucial Contribution - Nature
WEBFranklin was born on July 25, 1920, in London, to a wealthy Jewish family who valued education and public service. At age 18, she enrolled in Newnham Women's College at Cambridge University,...
Rosalind Franklin - DNA, Facts & Death - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Rosalind Elsie Franklin was born into an affluent and influential Jewish family on July 25, 1920, in Notting Hill, London, England. She displayed exceptional intelligence from early...
Rosalind Franklin | Biography, Facts, & DNA | Britannica
WEBSep 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.
Rosalind Franklin
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) [1] was a British biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer who made critical contributions to the understanding of the fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite. [2]
Rosalind Franklin: Biography & Discovery of DNA Structure
WEBSep 19, 2013 · Rosalind Franklin was born July 25, 1920, and grew up in a well-known Jewish family in pre-World War II London, and was known in the family for being very clever and outspoken.
Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA - National Air and Space Museum
WEBJun 14, 2023 · Franklin was born July 25, 1920, in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London, England. The Franklins were a prominent British Jewish family; many of her relatives were involved in British politics, and some were even activists for women’s suffrage.
Rosalind Franklin - DNA | Ask A Biologist
WEBOne of these scientists was Rosalind Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958). She was an expert in a technique called X-ray crystallography. Her work would hold the key to discovering the structure of DNA, the blueprint of life.
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