Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Valerie Vaz (Labour), on Wednesday, 4 December 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.

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ROSALIND FRANKLIN AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE

That this House recognises and commends the contribution to science by Rosalind Franklin in molecular biology; notes her outstanding work in the fields of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite; further notes her work field of X-ray crystallography and the well-known X-ray diffraction image, Picture 51, which led to the discovery of the structure of DNA; believes that as a female scientist, whose contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA was never fully recognised, she serves as a reminder of the importance of promoting the work of great women in science; and calls on the Government to do more to ensure that young people, particularly young women, are encouraged to pursue careers in science.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

838 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

Peter Bottomley

Alan Meale

Andrew George

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Subjects

Equality Science

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk