Infografía

Franklin

Rosalin Elsie

25/july/1920 - 6/april/1958

-Chemistry-Physics-Biophysics-Scientific photography

social and political

England, London

She lived during World War II, at a time when women scientists faced discrimination. She Contributed significantly to the discovery of the structure of DNA.

"Science and everyday life cannot be separated."

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Contributions to the discovery of the DNA structure: Franklin obtained high-quality X-ray diffraction images of DNA, which were instrumental in James Watson and Francis Crick to determine the double helix structure.

Fight against gender discrimination: Franklin faced gender discrimination in her career, but persevered and became one of the first women to reach a major position in the field of science.