James D. Watson, whose role as co-discoverer of the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 made him one of the key figures in the rise of molecular biology as well as the obvious choice to be first ...
The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history. By Pranav Baskar James Watson’s legacy is a cautionary tale against ...
Thrust into the limelight for discovering the secret of life at age 25 with Francis Crick, influential Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson has thrived on making headlines ever since. His ...