50 years in genetics

When I first entered my mentor Jim Watson’s office as a graduate student in ancient times (i.e., 1957), I saw a slip of paper fastened by scotch tape to the fluorescent light fixture over his desk. On it he had clearly printed in ink: DNA --> RNA --> protein. So, there it was—a clear guiding principle; a new science was starting.

Source: Inside NIA: A Blog for Researchers - January 22, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: David Schlessinger, NIH Distinguished Investigator and Chief, Laboratory of Genetics, Intramural Research Program Source Type: blogs