James D. Watson
1928—
American biologist
Co-discoverer of
structure
of the DNA molecule
Earned doctorate in
zoology
Worked at Cavendish
Laboratory
in Cambridge where he
met
Francis Crick
They developed a
proposal
of the structure of
DNA
published their
proposal
in 1953
In 1962 they were
awarded
the Nobel Prize
in Physiology or
Medicine
Wrote The Double
Helix
in 1968
In 1988 appointed head
of Human Genome
Project
at National Institutes
of Health
Held that position
till 1992
An outspoken atheist
known for controversal
views
Links human
intelligence to genes,
so advocates selecting against
those with low
intelligence
Benefits of
genetically modified crops
greatly outweigh
environmental risks
President of Cold
Spring Harbor
Laboratory in New York
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