
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: DNA Double Helix 1953 'The secret of life'. For decades the Eagle was the local pub for scientists from the nearby Cavendish Laboratory. It was here on February 28th 1953 that Francis Crick and James Watson first announced their discovery of how DNA carries genetic information. Unveiled by James Watson 25th April 2003 Recorded plaque organisation: Cambridge City Council.
Francis Crick OM FRS and James Watson are renowned scientists who discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, fundamentally advancing our understanding of genetics and molecular biology.
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