History's Most Influential Scientists and Their Earth-Shattering Contributions

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin, an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer, made significant contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. Her work on the X-ray diffraction images of DNA led to the discovery of the DNA double helix, which is central to understanding how living organisms pass on their genes to the next generation.