Alfred Hershey (1908-97)

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Molecular biologist Alfred Hershey died at the age of eighty-nine on May 22, 1997. His was a brilliant scientist whose work was critical to molecular research over several decades. He worked on numerous genetics projects and discovered that bacterial viruses were able to spontaneously mutate in 1938. He spent twenty years at the Carnegie Institute of Washington in Cold Spring Harbour where he discovered that deoxyribonucleic acid contains hereditary information. He worked very hard and retired twenty years before his death.

Biography, Hershey, Alfred

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Last days in Arcadia

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The 1966 molecular biology symposium at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York state marked the completion of work to identify the whole of the genetic code. This work built on the model revealed in 1953 by Jim Watson and Francis Crick for the structure of DNA. The symposium also coincided with Crick's 50th birthday, and Watson organized a Bacchanalian interlude to take place during the cocktail party traditionally held halfway through each symposium.

History, Identification and classification, Molecular biology, Genetic code

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The usefulness of parody: a timely rescue from a 'too clever' idea

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a place where molecular biologists can enjoy the luxury and set up experiments. Contributions made by the scientists here, are described.

Management dynamics, New York, Practice, Environmental aspects, Cold Spring Harbor, New York

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