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,...
This film shows what looks like a time capsule being buried, and Attlee laying this foundation stone.
This 1913 map shows that Oswald Street used to extend down to Rushmore Street. That southern section, where, according to the plaque, New...
Max Wall, entertainer, 1908 - 1990, was born here. The Max Wall Society The Heritage Foundation
Our second attempt at photographing this house, no better than the first. We are always there on very sunny days and either get glare or...
Note The proper title of each Inn is 'The Honourable Society of . . . .',
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