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GIVE ROSALIND FRANKLIN THE NOBEL PRIZE!

GIVE ROSALIND FRANKLIN THE NOBEL PRIZE!

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 7 months ago
In 1962, Watson, Crick, and Wilkens received a Nobel Prize based primarily on the images and conclusions that Rosalind Franklin, an X-ray Crystallographer, made.  However, Watson, Crick, and Wilkens barely mentioned Franklin as a contributor when they accepted their award.  Franklin died in 1958, four years before the prize was awarded.  Even though she died before the awards were presented and was not known then, she should be given the honor and recognition.  Without her, the three who got the award would never have come close to their discovery.  The prize should have been awarded based on ACHIEVEMENT, not STATE OF BEING. 

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Miriam Klaiman
12 years ago Featured

I am proud to sign this petition nominating Rosalind Franklin to be the first individual to posthumously receive a Nobel Prize. I do not participate in social networks like Facebook, Twitter, etc., and do not want to be contacted or receiver communications from such.

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Sarah Day
15 years ago Featured

Its about time she got the credit she had stolen from her. Watson and Crick wouldnt have done it without her work and everyone knows it.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

She deserves to have the wrong righted.

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s ben
12 years ago

Watson and wilkins were extremely unethical and should be discredited.

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