Hodgkin. A Life in X-Ray Crystallography of Biological Materials. Dorothy Hodgkin O.M. Frs Talks to Professor Guy Dodson, 6 June 1990

Synopsis

Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1964 for her work using x-ray techniques to discover the structure of important biological substances, such as cholesterol, Vitamin B12 and insulin. She talks about her life and research. 163 minutes.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1990

Subjects

Biology; Chemistry

Keywords

biochemistry; cholesterol; history of science; insulin; Nobel Prize winners; oral history; research; Hodgkin, Dorothy Mary Crowfoot; vitamin B12

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Name

Biochemical Society

Notes

see Portland Press

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