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I. The Molecular Basis of Evolution

From the beginning of his career, Anfinsen strove to unify chemistry, molecular biology, and genetics.

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II. Protein Structure and Synthesis: The Road to the Nobel Prize

Proteins fold into specific shapes to do their work. But how this happens was a major scientific mystery.

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IV. The Legacy of a Citizen Scientist

Christian Anfinsen had a global impact in science and human rights.




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I. A New Tool for Immunology: Plasma Cell Tumors

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Michael Potter found a specific type of tumor to study how our bodies protect us from bacteria, viruses, foreign cells, and our own cells gone cancerous.

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I. The Molecular Basis of Evolution

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III. Plasma Cell Tumor Development: A Complex Multi-Step Process

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What causes cancer? What role do viruses and genes play? And can we grow tumors to study in tissue culture instead of animals?

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IV. A Legacy of Shared Curiosity

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Workshops, conferences, debates, and books: Michael Potter believed science was a collaborative effort and that knowledge was best shared.

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