Who Discovered DNA
DNA was discovered by two scientists working at Cambridge, James Watson and Francis Crick. Their discovery meant that scientists could understand how parents pass characteristics on to their children—not just their hair and eye colour, but every aspect of their physiology.
Watson and Crick discovered the now familiar double helix structure of DNA molecules, which led to practical applications of DNA testing and analysis. Paternity testing, forensic DNA evidence, screening for genetic diseases and the development of the biotechnology industry have all been made possible since the discovery of DNA.
With the recent successful completion of the Human Genome Project, our increased understanding of DNA is set to take medical treatment and research into exciting new areas such as gene therapy.