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Physicist

Maurice Wilkins was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to molecular biology. He received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge in 1939 and joined the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge in 1946. In 1953, he, along with Francis Crick and James Watson, discovered the double helix structure of DNA, which had a profound impact on biology and medicine.

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Gold Mad Dna Midas

Author:Maurice Wilkins

“It is essential for genetic material to be able to make exact copies of itself; otherwise growth would produce disorder, life could not originate, and favourable forms would not be perpetuated by natural selection.”

Life Able Form Science Growth Natural Produce Materials Essentials Copies Disorder Selection Genetics Natural Selection

Author:Maurice Wilkins

“I mean, the general rule is if you're not prepared to make a mistake, you're not going to make much progress.”

Ifs Mean Mistake Progress Prepared

Author:Maurice Wilkins

“In the time of my parents, before World War One, most people who came to New Zealand from Europe were the more enterprising people; the people who were stronger mentally. It takes a certain amount of imagination to make a life on the other side of the world, the same imagination it takes to climb the tallest mountain.”