Dorothy Mary Hodgkin known professionally as Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin or simply Dorothy Hodgkin, was a British biochemist. source
Dorothy Mary Hodgkin known professionally as Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin or simply Dorothy Hodgkin, was a British biochemist.
Dorothy Hodgkin developed protein crystallography, for which she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964. source
Dorothy Hodgkin developed protein crystallography, for which she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964.
Dorothy Hodgkin advanced the technique of X-ray crystallography, a method used to determine the three-dimensional structures of biomolecules. source
Dorothy Hodgkin advanced the technique of X-ray crystallography, a method used to determine the three-dimensional structures of biomolecules.
In 1969, after 35 years of work and five years after winning the Nobel Prize, Dorothy Hodgkin was able to decipher the structure of insulin. source
In 1969, after 35 years of work and five years after winning the Nobel Prize, Dorothy Hodgkin was able to decipher the structure of insulin.
Dorothy Hodgkin is regarded as one of the pioneer scientists in the field of X-ray crystallography studies of biomolecules. source
Dorothy Hodgkin is regarded as one of the pioneer scientists in the field of X-ray crystallography studies of biomolecules.
Dorothy Hodgkin was born in Cairo, Egypt, to John Winter Crowfoot, an archaeologist and classical scholar, and Grace Mary Crowfoot nee Hood, an archaeologist and expert on Ancient Egyptian textiles. source
Dorothy Hodgkin was born in Cairo, Egypt, to John Winter Crowfoot, an archaeologist and classical scholar, and Grace Mary Crowfoot nee Hood, an archaeologist and expert on Ancient Egyptian textiles.
Dorothy Hodgkin lived in the English expatriate community in Egypt, returning to England only a few months each year. source
Dorothy Hodgkin lived in the English expatriate community in Egypt, returning to England only a few months each year.
During one of those stays in England, when Dorothy Hodgkin was four, World War I began. Her mother lost four brothers in the war. source
During one of those stays in England, when Dorothy Hodgkin was four, World War I began. Her mother lost four brothers in the war.
In 1921, Dorothy Hodgkin entered the Sir John Leman Grammar School in Beccles. source
In 1921, Dorothy Hodgkin entered the Sir John Leman Grammar School in Beccles.
Dorothy Hodgkin developed a passion for chemistry from a young age, and her mother fostered her interest in science in general. source
Dorothy Hodgkin developed a passion for chemistry from a young age, and her mother fostered her interest in science in general.
At the age of 18 Dorothy Hodgkin started studying Chemistry at the University of Oxford (Somerville College). source
At the age of 18 Dorothy Hodgkin started studying Chemistry at the University of Oxford (Somerville College).
In 1932 Dorothy Hodgkin was awarded a first-class honours degree at the University of Oxford – as the third woman ever to achieve this. source
In 1932 Dorothy Hodgkin was awarded a first-class honours degree at the University of Oxford – as the third woman ever to achieve this.
Dorothy Hodgkin studied for a Doctor of Philosophy at Newnham College, Cambridge supervised by John Desmond Bernal, where she became aware of the potential of X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of proteins. source
Dorothy Hodgkin studied for a Doctor of Philosophy at Newnham College, Cambridge supervised by John Desmond Bernal, where she became aware of the potential of X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of proteins.
In 1933 Dorothy Hodgkin was awarded a research fellowship by Somerville College, and in 1934, she moved back to Oxford. source
In 1933 Dorothy Hodgkin was awarded a research fellowship by Somerville College, and in 1934, she moved back to Oxford.
The college appointed Dorothy Hodgkin its first fellow and tutor in chemistry in 1936, a post which she held until 1977. source
The college appointed Dorothy Hodgkin its first fellow and tutor in chemistry in 1936, a post which she held until 1977.
Dorothy Hodgkin was one of the first people in April 1953 to travel from Oxford to Cambridge to see the model of the double helix structure of DNA, constructed by Francis Crick and James Watson. source
Dorothy Hodgkin was one of the first people in April 1953 to travel from Oxford to Cambridge to see the model of the double helix structure of DNA, constructed by Francis Crick and James Watson.
In 1960, Dorothy Hodgkin was appointed the Royal Society's Wolfson Research Professor, a position she held until 1970. source
In 1960, Dorothy Hodgkin was appointed the Royal Society's Wolfson Research Professor, a position she held until 1970.
In 1937, Dorothy Hodgkin married Thomas Lionel Hodgkin, then recently returned from working for the Colonial Office and moving into adult education. source
In 1937, Dorothy Hodgkin married Thomas Lionel Hodgkin, then recently returned from working for the Colonial Office and moving into adult education.
On 29 July 1994, Dorothy Hodgkin died after a stroke at her home in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. source
On 29 July 1994, Dorothy Hodgkin died after a stroke at her home in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire.
Dorothy Hodgkin was the second woman to receive the Order of Merit in 1965; preceded only by Florence Nightingale. source
Dorothy Hodgkin was the second woman to receive the Order of Merit in 1965; preceded only by Florence Nightingale.
Since 1999, the Royal Society of Chemistry has presented an annual memorial lecture, every March, in honour of Dorothy Hodgkin's work. source
Since 1999, the Royal Society of Chemistry has presented an annual memorial lecture, every March, in honour of Dorothy Hodgkin's work.
In 1958, Dorothy Hodgkin was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. source
In 1958, Dorothy Hodgkin was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
