Rosalind Franklin
Scientist • Molecular Biologist
1920-1958 • England
Rosalind Franklin was a pioneer of the study of the molecular structure of coal, viruses, and DNA. Her X-ray diffraction images of DNA enabled Francis Crick and James Watson to identify the double helix structure.
In 2003, The Royal Society established the Rosalind Franklin Award to bring attention to the outstanding work of women in STEM.
This poster was commissioned by the Nevertheless podcastopen_in_new, which celebrates women’s STEM advancements.
Artist: Juliette Brocal, an animation student & illustrator from France.
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