Erection date: /9/1993
Inscription
R. E. Franklin, R. G. Gosling, A. R. Stokes, M. H. F. Wilkins, H. R. Wilson
King's College London
DNA, X-ray, diffraction studies 1953.
Site: Kings College (3 memorials)
WC2, Strand
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Franklin, Gosling, Stokes, Wilson, Wilkins
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DNA structure discovery
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instr...
Rosalind Franklin
Crystallographer. Born Chepstow Villas. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studi...
Raymond Gosling
Raymond George Gosling was born on 15 July 1926 the son of George Leonard Gos...
Alexander R. Stokes
Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studies 1953 at King's College London with Fr...
Maurice Wilkins
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:
Franklin, Gosling, Stokes, Wilson, Wilkins
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King's College, London
Founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then PM). In 1836 Kings...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Franklin, Gosling, Stokes, Wilson, Wilkins
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