Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin was called the "Dark lady of DNA" simply because her name was never mentioned or credited by anyone, with having to help discover DNA structure. "She died proud of her world reputation both in coal studies and in virus research" no matter how much of her work she was cheated on. Socially, Franklin left in a period of discrimination and injustice. So, she decided to go to Birkbeck University. At Birkbeck she continued …

…time, Crick Watson, and two other scientists, were attempting to figure out the structure of DNA. Wilkins realized how intelligent and bright Rosalind was that he sent an X-ray technician to get Rosalind's photograph, which displayed the double helix (photo 51). Photograph. Wilkins showed the Photograph to Watson and Crick. They then located more work of Franklins and started building their famous model of DNA. Franklin despised Kings College simply because of the way she treated.