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Meet Rosalind Franklin, a sidelined figure in the history of DNA science

In "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix," Dr. Howard Markel tells the complicated tale of what he calls one of the most egregious rip-offs in the history of science. Read an excerpt here.

Keywords:: Women's History, Women's History Month, Rosalind Franklin, DNA

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: March 11, 2023
Date Modified in MERLOT:: March 11, 2023
Author:: PBS
Submitter:: Mikaela Wiley

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