Frederick Sanger was a British biochemist. source
Frederick Sanger was a British biochemist.
As of 2015, Frederick Sanger is the only person to have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice, and one of only four two-time Nobel laureates. source
As of 2015, Frederick Sanger is the only person to have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice, and one of only four two-time Nobel laureates.
In 1958, Frederick Sanger was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry "for his work on the structure of proteins, especially that of insulin". source
In 1958, Frederick Sanger was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry "for his work on the structure of proteins, especially that of insulin".
In 1980, Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger shared half of the chemistry prize "for their contributions concerning the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids". source
In 1980, Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger shared half of the chemistry prize "for their contributions concerning the determination of base sequences in nucleic acids".
Frederick Sanger was born on 13 August 1918 in Rendcomb, a small village in Gloucestershire, England, the second son of Frederick Sanger, a general practitioner, and his wife, Cicely Sanger. source
Frederick Sanger was born on 13 August 1918 in Rendcomb, a small village in Gloucestershire, England, the second son of Frederick Sanger, a general practitioner, and his wife, Cicely Sanger.
When Frederick Sanger was around five years old the family moved to the small village of Tanworth-in-Arden in Warwickshire. source
When Frederick Sanger was around five years old the family moved to the small village of Tanworth-in-Arden in Warwickshire.
In 1927, at the age of nine, Frederick Sanger was sent to the Downs School, a residential preparatory school run by Quakers near Malvern. source
In 1927, at the age of nine, Frederick Sanger was sent to the Downs School, a residential preparatory school run by Quakers near Malvern.
In 1932, at the age of 14, Frederick Sanger was sent to the recently established Bryanston School in Dorset. source
In 1932, at the age of 14, Frederick Sanger was sent to the recently established Bryanston School in Dorset.
In 1936 Frederick Sanger went to St John's College, Cambridge to study natural sciences. His father had attended the same college. source
In 1936 Frederick Sanger went to St John's College, Cambridge to study natural sciences. His father had attended the same college.
For Part I of his Tripos Frederick Sanger took courses in physics, chemistry, biochemistry and mathematics but struggled with physics and mathematics. source
For Part I of his Tripos Frederick Sanger took courses in physics, chemistry, biochemistry and mathematics but struggled with physics and mathematics.
For his Part II Frederick Sanger studied biochemistry and obtained a 1st Class Honours. source
For his Part II Frederick Sanger studied biochemistry and obtained a 1st Class Honours.
As an undergraduate Frederick Sanger's beliefs were strongly influenced by his Quaker upbringing. He was a pacifist and a member of the Peace Pledge Union. source
As an undergraduate Frederick Sanger's beliefs were strongly influenced by his Quaker upbringing. He was a pacifist and a member of the Peace Pledge Union.
Frederick Sanger began studying for a PhD in October 1940 under N.W. "Bill" Pirie. His project was to investigate whether edible protein could be obtained from grass. source
Frederick Sanger began studying for a PhD in October 1940 under N.W. "Bill" Pirie. His project was to investigate whether edible protein could be obtained from grass.
Frederick Sanger's first triumph was to determine the complete amino acid sequence of the two polypeptide chains of bovine insulin, A and B, in 1952 and 1951, respectively. source
Frederick Sanger's first triumph was to determine the complete amino acid sequence of the two polypeptide chains of bovine insulin, A and B, in 1952 and 1951, respectively.
By 1967 Frederick Sanger's group had determined the nucleotide sequence of the 5S ribosomal RNA from Escherichia coli, a small RNA of 120 nucleotides. source
By 1967 Frederick Sanger's group had determined the nucleotide sequence of the 5S ribosomal RNA from Escherichia coli, a small RNA of 120 nucleotides.
In 1977 Frederick Sanger and colleagues introduced the "dideoxy" chain-termination method for sequencing DNA molecules, also known as the "Sanger method". source
In 1977 Frederick Sanger and colleagues introduced the "dideoxy" chain-termination method for sequencing DNA molecules, also known as the "Sanger method".
Frederick Sanger married Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. They had three children — Robin, born in 1943, Peter born in 1946 and Sally Joan born in 1960. source
Frederick Sanger married Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. They had three children — Robin, born in 1943, Peter born in 1946 and Sally Joan born in 1960.
In 1992, the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council founded the Sanger Centre (now the Sanger Institute), named after Frederick Sanger. source
In 1992, the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council founded the Sanger Centre (now the Sanger Institute), named after Frederick Sanger.
Frederick Sanger declined the offer of a knighthood, as he did not wish to be addressed as "Sir". source
Frederick Sanger declined the offer of a knighthood, as he did not wish to be addressed as "Sir".
Frederick Sanger died in his sleep at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on 19 November 2013. source
Frederick Sanger died in his sleep at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on 19 November 2013.
In 1986, Frederick Sanger accepted the award of an Order of Merit, which can have only 24 living members. source
In 1986, Frederick Sanger accepted the award of an Order of Merit, which can have only 24 living members.
In 2007 the British Biochemical Society was given a grant by the Wellcome Trust to catalogue and preserve the 35 laboratory notebooks in which Frederick Sanger recorded his research from 1944 to 1983. source
In 2007 the British Biochemical Society was given a grant by the Wellcome Trust to catalogue and preserve the 35 laboratory notebooks in which Frederick Sanger recorded his research from 1944 to 1983.
