Maurice Wilkins
Physicist and biologist, Nobel laureate
Born
December 15th, 1916
108 years ago
Died
October 5th, 2004
20 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in New Zealand, this physicist and biologist worked extensively in molecular biology. Major contributions include research on DNA structure, which provided crucial insights into genetics. Collaborated with James Watson and Francis Crick on the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. This work led to significant advancements in the understanding of genetic material and its replication. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962 along with Watson and Crick for the elucidation of the molecular structure of nucleic acids.
Contributed to the discovery of the DNA double helix
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962
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