Through Art And Science In Their Broadest

Scientific Research Is One Of The Most Exciting And Rewarding Of Occupations.

Until 1943 I Received No Stipend. I Was Able To Support Myself As My Mother Was The Daughter Of A Relatively Wealthy Cotton Manufacturer.

And Indeed This Theme Has Been At The Centre Of All My Research Since 1943, Both Because Of Its Intrinsic Fascination And My Conviction That A Knowledge Of Sequences Could Contribute Much To Our Understanding Of Living Matter.

It Is Like A Voyage Of Discovery Into Unknown Lands, Seeking Not For New Territory But For New Knowledge. It Should Appeal To Those With A Good Sense Of Adventure.

Influenced By Him, And Probably Even More So By My Brother Theodore A Year Older Than Me, I Soon Became Interested In Biology And Developed A Respect For The Importance Of Science And The Scientific Method.