Frederick Sanger
Frederick Sanger
Frederick Sanger OM CH CBE FAAwas a British biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice, one of only two people to have done so in the same category, the fourth person overall with two Nobel Prizes, and the third person overall with two Nobel Prizes in the sciences. In 1958, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry "for his work on the structure of proteins, especially that of insulin". In 1980, Walter Gilbert and Sanger shared half...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth13 August 1918
Frederick Sanger quotes about
english-scientist fellowship held medical memorial research since staff
From 1944 to 1951 I held a Beit Memorial Fellowship for Medical Research, and since 1951 I have been on the staff of the Medical Research Council.
avoiding basic cambridge english-scientist far possible remained research teaching
I had remained in Cambridge concentrating only on basic research and avoiding as far as possible teaching or administrative responsibilities.
english-scientist owe taught
It was Neuberger who first taught me how to do research, both technically and as a way of life, and I owe much to him.
research occupation exciting
Scientific research is one of the most exciting and rewarding of occupations.
father believe two
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 Alfred Nobel must have felt much the same when he gave these prizes for literature and the sciences.
father careers medicine
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 concentrate my activities and interests more on a single goal than appeared to be possible in my father's profession.
understanding fascination research
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 knowledge of sequences could contribute much to our understanding of living matter.
respect brother years
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 for the importance of science and the scientific method.
reading simple dna
A DNA sequence for the genome of bacteriophage ΦX174 of approximately 5,375 nucleotides has been determined using the rapid and simple 'plus and minus' method. The sequence identifies many of the features responsible for the production of the proteins of the nine known genes of the organism, including initiation and termination sites for the proteins and RNAs. Two pairs of genes are coded by the same region of DNA using different reading frames.
atmosphere acid
In this atmosphere I soon became interested in nucleic acids.
home peaceful married
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 peaceful and happy home.
engagement pursuit colleagues
I and my colleagues here have been engaged in the pursuit of knowledge.