Plaque

Franklin, Gosling, Stokes, Wilson, Wilkins

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

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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...

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Rosalind Franklin

Crystallographer. Born Chepstow Villas. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studi...

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Raymond Gosling

Raymond George Gosling was born on 15 July 1926 the son of George Leonard Gos...

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Alexander R. Stokes

Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studies 1953 at King's College London with Fr...

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Maurice Wilkins

Molecular biologist. Born New Zealand. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studie...

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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...

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James Maxwell - WC2

James Maxwell - WC2

James Clerk Maxwell FRS King's College London Professor of Natural Philosop...

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