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
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Franklin, Gosling, Stokes, Wilson, Wilkins
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