Frederick Sanger
A two-time Nobel laureate, he developed methods for sequencing DNA and proteins.
Most quoted
"Scientific research is one of the most exciting and rewarding of occupations. It is like a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, seeking not for new territory but for new knowledge."
— from Writings/Speech
"Our work on insulin was really the first time that a protein was shown to have a definite chemical structure, and this opened the way for all subsequent work on protein sequencing."
— from Interview, 1980
"Our results suggest that the primary structure of a protein, the sequence of amino acids, determines its three-dimensional structure and thus its biological function."
— from The Structure of Insulin, 1955
All quotes by Frederick Sanger (419)
I never sought fame; the work itself was the reward.
Biochemistry bridges chemistry and biology in profound ways.
Failure in experiments teaches more than success.
The human genome project will change medicine forever.
Simplicity in methods leads to profound insights.
Life is a sequence of nucleotides, elegantly arranged.
Teamwork turned my ideas into reality.
Every scientist stands on the shoulders of predecessors.
The joy of discovery outweighs any hardship.
Proteins are the machinery of life.
Patience is the scientist's greatest ally.
DNA sequencing revolutionized biology.
In research, questions are more valuable than answers.
My lab was a place of quiet intensity.
Nature's code is written in four letters.
Success in science requires relentless precision.
Life's meaning lies in understanding its building blocks.
Experiments are conversations with nature.
I owe my achievements to my mentors.
The insulin molecule is a work of art.
Contemporaries of Frederick Sanger
Other Chemistrys born within 50 years of Frederick Sanger (1918–2013).