Gregor Mendel’s 19th century experiments with crossbreeding pea plants and Watson and Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA both represent landmarks in our understanding of genetics. This exhibition presents the original papers announcing these breakthroughs, as well as highlighting the underrecognized but vital role of Watson and Crick’s colleague Rosalind Franklin.
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