B.Sc. degree in physics from University College.

PhD from Caius College.

• Crick is best known for his work in the discovery of the double helix

• Crick with Vernon Ingram discovered the function of the genetic material in determining the specificity of proteins.

• Crick "established not only the basic genetic code, but predicted the mechanism for protein synthesis". This worked led to many RNA/DNA discoveries and helped in the creation of the DNA/RNA dictionary.

• Crick won the following Awards:

  • 1962:Nobel Prize of Medicine and Physiology

  • 1962 : Gardener Foundation Award

  • The 1972 Royal Society’s Royal Medal

  • The 1976 Royal Society’s Copley Medal.

source: Francis Crick

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