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jseal

10-06-2004 07:25 AM

Transition – Maurice Wilkins

Maurice Wilkins, who played an important role in determining the structure of DNA, has died. He was 88. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1962 with Francis Crick and James Watson for his efforts.

Lilith

10-06-2004 07:28 AM

Odd they died so close together. I swear I'm innocent :p

wyndhy

10-06-2004 10:14 AM

was it also cancer?

LixyChick

10-07-2004 04:51 AM

His efforts will forever live on!

Was he the one who knew his own DNA so well that he was privvy to his lifetime diseases...and therefore knew his own cause of death? I heard somewhere that someone involved in DNA research had this kind of information.

R.I.P. Mr Wilkins

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