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Fellow of the Royal Society
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William Astbury
1898-02-25 – 1961-06-04
Life & Legacy
William Thomas Astbury FRS (25 February 1898 – 4 June 1961) was an English physicist and molecular biologist who made pioneering X-ray diffraction studies of biological molecules. His work on keratin provided the foundation for Linus Pauling's discovery of the α-helix. He also studied the structure for DNA in 1937 and made the first step in the elucidation of its structure.
Occupation & Career
biochemist, molecular biologist, physicist, crystallographer, scientist, biologist
Education
University of Cambridge; Jesus College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Actonian Prize; Croonian Medal and Lecture; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Actonian Prize · Croonian Medal and Lecture · Fellow of the Royal Society · honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
Employer
University of Leeds
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Jesus College · University of Cambridge
Verified Legacy Record
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Actonian Prize
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Croonian Medal and Lecture
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honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
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Sources & Provenance
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