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The Rosalind Franklin Centenary Podcast Rosalind Franklin Centenary Podcast
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This year marks 100 years since the birth of the remarkable Rosalind Franklin, born on the 25th July 1920. Her distinguished career in crystallography not only led to understanding the structure of DNA, but also advanced studies on coal and carbon as well as the structure of viruses. This centenary series from the Rosalind Franklin Institute, hosted by science journalist Izzie Clarke, will explore Franklin’s life, work and legacy.
The Rosalind Franklin Centenary Series is a Campus PR production.
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The Legacy of Rosalind Franklin
What Dr Franklin achieved in her lifetime makes her one of the most important scientists of the twentieth century. In this episode, Izzie Clarke explores Franklin’s lasting legacy with the director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute, Professor James Naismith, and Franklin’s colleague Professor Kenneth Holmes. Plus, we hear from our listeners as to what Franklin’s work means to them.
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The Work of Rosalind Franklin
Dr Rosalind Franklin is labelled as the “heroine” of the DNA story but her work on DNA is in fact just one part of an incredible scientific career. In this episode, Izzie Clarke speaks with Professor Judith Howard, Professor James Naismith and Professor Elspeth Garman about Franklin’s pioneering crystallography work on carbon, DNA and viruses.
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The Life of Rosalind Franklin
In this very special first episode, originally released on the centenary of her birth, Izzie Clarke speaks with Jenifer Glynn, Rosalind Franklin’s sister. From family debates, to Rosalind’s love of hiking and photography, Jenifer gives a moving and unique account of her sister’s life and background.
The Rosalind Franklin Centenary Series is a Campus PR production.