Erection date: 1/5/2003
Near this site Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, Raymond Gosling, Alexander Stokes and Herbert Wilson performed experiments that led to the discover of the structure of DNA. This work revolutionised our undersanding of the chemistry behind life itself.
May 1 2003
Royal Society of Chemistry National Historic Chemical Landmark
RSC
King's College, London
WC2, Strand, King's College
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
DNA at Kings
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instr...
Crystallographer. Born Chepstow Villas. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studi...
Raymond George Gosling was born on 15 July 1926 the son of George Leonard Gos...
Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studies 1953 at King's College London with Fr...
Molecular biologist. Born New Zealand. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studie...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
DNA at Kings
Founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then PM). In 1836 Kings...
Formed as a merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry,...
Yeo-Thomas lived here with his common-law wife, Barbara, from 1941 until about 1945, after which he lived in France.
Nothing to do with Stothard but interesting anyway: Newman Passage, just south of this plaque, was the location in Michael Powell's 1960 ...
Don't get us wrong, we do like Hammersmith Bridge, but all his bridges look rather samey, don't they?
From City of London : "Isleden House was built in 1948 by the Trustees of the London Parochial Charities. In 1953 the Trustees conveyed t...
Greater London Council H. G. Wells, 1866 - 1946, writer, lived and died here.
This building, 1896, designed by Ewan Christian, has 18 busts contained in medallions around the top of the facades. Starting at the east...
Chairman of the Tenants & Residents Association which campaigned for the redevelopment of the Caledonian Market Estate and the creation (from 2005) of new homes for the local community.
Designed by James Brooks. Located at 217 - 223 Kingsland Road, E2, it is now the Christ Apostolic Church.
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