Showing results for "biochemistry" in Biographies & Memoirs

John C. Kendrew (1917-1997) was a pioneer in structural biology and a catalyst for the emergence of molecular biology in the second half of the 20th century. He was the first person to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein at atomic resolution and, for this, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962. Kendrew ultimately became an international organizer, administrator, and advocate for science, and his expansive legacy lives on today.

Moe is relentless. He tells me I have “a duty to publish my memoir.” I prefer to allow my actions to speak for me. After all, I'm just a biochemist. He wouldn’t let it go, and tried to get those whose opinions I respect to persuade me. My best friend Will said, “What you accomplished through love must be shared.” I admit, it does read like a novel, with its twists and turns, and highs and lows. I was finally persuaded when my Jen told me, “If your story can give hope to one person who doesn’t have it, then you should publish it.” So, here it is.