Through art and science in their broadest senses it is possible to make a permanent contribution towards the improvement and enrichment of human life….

Initially I had intended to study medicine, but before going to University I had decided that I would be better suited to a career in which I could c….

When I was young my Father used to tell me that the two most worthwhile pursuits in life were the pursuit of truth and of beauty and I believe that A….

And indeed this theme has been at the centre of all my research since 1943, both because of its intrinsic fascination and my conviction that a knowle….

Until 1943 I received no stipend. I was able to support myself as my mother was the daughter of a relatively wealthy cotton manufacturer..

I was married to Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. Although not a scientist herself she has contributed more to my work than anyone else by providing a pea….

Scientific research is one of the most exciting and rewarding of occupations..

It is like a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, seeking not for new territory but for new knowledge. It should appeal to those with a good sense….

After taking my B.A. degree in 1939 I remained at the University for a further year to take an advanced course in Biochemistry, and surprised myself ….

In this atmosphere I soon became interested in nucleic acids..

Influenced by him, and probably even more so by my brother Theodore a year older than me, I soon became interested in biology and developed a respect….

Science is not like the Olympic Games or something where there's a lot of people all trying to win gold medals, and if you don't get a gold medal, yo….

A DNA sequence for the genome of bacteriophage ΦX174 of approximately 5,375 nucleotides has been determined using the rapid and simple 'plus and minu….

I and my colleagues here have been engaged in the pursuit of knowledge..