Contents | Next Born: London, England, July 25, 1920 Died: London, England, April 16, 1958 Pioneer Molecular Biologist There is probably no other woman scientist with as much controversy surrounding her life and work as Rosalind Franklin. Franklin was responsible for much of the research and discovery work that led to the understanding of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA. The story of ...

Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics: Historical archive of profiles of 20th century women who have made original and important contributions to physics. Focuses on the physicist's scientific work, presents brief descriptions of major contributions, and lists important publications, honors, and appointments.