Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Cláudio L. Guerra
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The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history. The now-famous double helix is almost synonymous with Watson and Crick, two of the scientists who won the Nobel prize for figuring it out. But there’s another name you may not know: Rosalind Franklin. Cláudio L. Guerra shares the true story of the woman behind the helix.
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In 1953, the structure of the DNA molecule was announced to the world, changing the course of human history forever. You may have heard that Watson and Crick were the scientists who figured it out with the help of data provided by Rosalind Franklin. What are some ways we can ensure the discoveries of marginalized people receive the appropriate credit? Do these problems still exist in society?
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Melisa Cifuentes
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El descubrimiento de Franklin fue muy importante, sin importar que en ese tiempo era complicado sobresalir en cualquier sentido siendo mujer, en ese tiempo no le dieron el crédito de su trabajo.
En la actualidad hay veces que se siguen tendiendo preferencias de género, sin embargo, es algo que ha disminuido o mejorado.
Ese descubrimiento nos ha ayudado bastante en cuanto a avances científicos como la recombinación genética, el cómo se crea una proteína de acuerdo a su estructura, etc.
JULIO DAVID GUZMAN BENITEZ
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Generó gran importancia el descubrimiento como tal de la estructuralidad del ADN, por lo que es necesario tolerancia y apertura al respecto de los estudios realizados por otras personas, de acuerdo a sus logros y verificar la importancia del descubrimiento realizado. Seguramente sigue existiendo a pesar de ser ya más de 50 años a la fecha.
Charlee Meyer
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In my opinion, I belive that these problems can still exist in society even many years later.
Brianca Aminga
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When a person makes a discovery they should show how they discovered this, their whole thinking process, and reasoning. This still happens to this day. People take credit for other peoples work and pose as the founder. Although there are precautions to take to make sure this doesn't happen again, people are cruel and this will continue to happen.
Caroline Barnard
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I believe one way we can insure that people get proper credit for their work is by checking the knowledge of the people that take credit. Yes these problems still exist in society, with women's discoveries and accomplishments being given to men.
Elias Plutko
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Yes
Adison Cooper
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in response to Katy Addison Show comment
I agree, there should be some sort of committee that scientist can go to to report stolen or misrepresented discoveries.
Harry Connerty
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Some ways we can ensure the discoveries of marginalized people receive the appropriate credit that people should be treated fairly. Yes these are problems that still exist in society.
Xavier Huertas
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The person should date and sign their documents and people should investigate more into it to check that the work is actually theirs and that it is not stolen. yes these problems still exist in society
Alanna Santos
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I do believe that these problems still exist in society. Names and dates can be documented and some sort of verification to prove whose work it is.
