Maurice Wilkins

Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins (December 15, 1916 – October 5, 2004) was a New Zealand born physicist and Nobel Laureate who contributed research in the fields of phosphorescence, radar, isotope separation, and X-ray diffraction. He was most widely known for his work leading to the discovery of the structure of DNA, a molecule which stores genetic information.

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December 15 - 1916 - October 5 - 2004 - New Zealand - Nobel Laureate - Phosphorescence - Radar - Isotope separation - X-ray diffraction - DNA - Genetic

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