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James Dewey Watson (born April 6, 1928) is an American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist. In 1953, he co-authored with Francis Crick the academic paper proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule.
Jun 11, 2024 · James Watson (born April 6, 1928, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American geneticist and biophysicist who played a crucial role in the discovery of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the substance that is the basis of heredity.
Since the fall of 1956, he has been a member of the Harvard Biology Department, first as Assistant Professor, then in 1958 as an Associate Professor, and as Professor since 1961. During this interval, his major research interest has been the role of RNA in protein synthesis.
James Watson shared the Nobel Prize with Francis Crick for determining the structure of DNA, the molecule that carries genetic information. Learn more about his life, work and prize motivation on NobelPrize.org.
May 16, 2007 · http://www.ted.com Nobel laureate James Watson opens TED2005 with the frank and funny story of how he and his research partner, Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA.
Jul 26, 2013 · Nobel laureate James Watson opens TED2005 with the frank and funny story of how he and his research partner, Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. Talk by James Watson. View full...
Oct 9, 2019 · How James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double helix of DNA in 1953, based on X-ray data and chemical insights. Learn about the history, the players and the challenges of the landmark paper published in Nature.
