What was Rosalind Franklin's discovery?

Rosalind Franklin was a scientist whose contributions to the discovery of the shape of the DNA molecule went uncredited for many years. Rosalind Franklin was a scientist whose contributions to the discovery of the shape of the DNA molecule went uncredited for many years. read more

Rosalind Elsie Franklin was born in London, England. Her family was well-to-do and both sides were very involved in social and public works. Franklin's father wanted to be a scientist, but World War I cut short his education and he became a college teacher instead. read more

2014, the Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology was established by Biotechnology Industry Organization in collaboration with the Rosalind Franklin Society, for an outstanding woman in the field of industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing. read more