The race for the double helix
Ian Goodall SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Rotary/charity/Probus
- Fee:
- Expensed: £50
- Category:
- Science
- Updated:
- 14th February 2024
- Tagged:
- Rosalind Franklin | Watson And Crick | Dna
This talk describes the vital breakthroughs which led finally to Watson and Crick working out the double helix structure of DNA - now possibly one of the most iconic shape we see. We hear about the rivalry between the greatest chemist of the 20th century, Linus Pauling in California, and Jim Watson and Francis Crick working in Cambridge. We learn that Watson took advantage of Rosalind Franklin, the best X- ray crystallographer in the world, by gaining access to her photographs without her knowledge of consent. We come up to the present by discussing how DNA works, the PCR process and DNA fingerprinting. The talk is illustrated with about 50 colourful slides.
Views: 231 | Enquiries: 3About Ian Goodall
Ian’s talks have been described as ‘highly engaging and informative’ ‘One of the best speakers we’ve ever had’. Ian is the retired Headmaster of a large comprehensive school and now gives highly illustrated talks which have been extremely well received . He has degrees from several universities. He has developed a number of highly illustrated talks with a biological/medical theme. Titles include: The discovery of Insulin and the conquest of diabetes The man who caught a million criminals - Alec Jefferys and the invention of DNA fingerprinting. How cells work - the amazing molecular machines inside our body. The history of vaccines - Edward Jenner to the Covid mRNA vaccines. The rise of the superbugs- antibiotic resistance. The history of genetics - the race to the double helix’. I have given 50 of these talks to Rotary Clubs, Probus Clubs, U3A groups and other societies with uniformly excellent feedback. Talks can be anything between 30 and 60 minutes, according to your preference.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Ian Goodall
- The conquest of diabetes
- The man who caught a million criminals, The invention of DNA fingerprinting.
- The amazing world of the electron microscope - how cells work
- The story of vaccines - Jenner to the mRNA Covid vaccines
- The man who saved the lives of millions of children
- The rise of the superbugs - antibiotic resistance, the end of mankind?
- The Dark Lady of DNA - Rosalind Franklin and the double helix
- Great women scientists
- Oppenheimer- father of the atomic bomb
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