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The centenary of Rosalind Franklin’s birth is a fitting time to honor women leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
July 6, 2020
By Julianna LeMieux, PhD
The pristine X-ray crystallography data gathered by Rosalind Franklin played a crucial role in the discovery of DNA’s structure. Yet when the discovery was recognized by the Nobel Committee in 1962, the winners of the Nobel Prize did not include Franklin, who had died in 1958. Only recently has Franklin received some of the recognition that she deserves for her essential contribution to one of the biggest discoveries of the past century.
To mark the centenary of Franklin’s birth, GEN sought to highlight scientists at the forefront of COVID-19 research—some of the most influential research currently being conducted—who are women. In this article, GEN speaks with researchers who are leading efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 genomes, to uncover host factors influencing COVID-19 progression, to develop saliva-based COVID-19 tests, and more.
July 6, 2020
By Julianna LeMieux, PhD
The pristine X-ray crystallography data gathered by Rosalind Franklin played a crucial role in the discovery of DNA’s structure. Yet when the discovery was recognized by the Nobel Committee in 1962, the winners of the Nobel Prize did not include Franklin, who had died in 1958. Only recently has Franklin received some of the recognition that she deserves for her essential contribution to one of the biggest discoveries of the past century.
To mark the centenary of Franklin’s birth, GEN sought to highlight scientists at the forefront of COVID-19 research—some of the most influential research currently being conducted—who are women. In this article, GEN speaks with researchers who are leading efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 genomes, to uncover host factors influencing COVID-19 progression, to develop saliva-based COVID-19 tests, and more.