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)
Innovation comes from challenging the known.
Aging gracefully means continued learning.
Biotechnology's future is bright and boundless.
Doubt fuels scientific progress.
My two Nobels were surprises, not expectations.
Amino acids form the alphabet of proteins.
Humor helps in the lab's long hours.
Genetics unlocks life's secrets one base at a time.
Reflection on work brings deeper appreciation.
Precision in sequencing avoids errors in understanding.
Science is a humble pursuit of truth.
Colleagues are the unsung heroes of discovery.
The thrill of a breakthrough is indescribable.
Molecular biology's dawn was exhilarating.
Persistence turns theory into fact.
Life's complexity inspires awe.
In science, every end is a new beginning.
My career was a journey of small steps.
DNA's elegance lies in its simplicity.
Laughter lightens the burden of research.
Contemporaries of Frederick Sanger
Other Chemistrys born within 50 years of Frederick Sanger (1918–2013).