Until 1943 I Received No Stipend. I

After Taking My B.a. Degree In 1939 I Remained At The University For A Further Year To Take An Advanced Course In Biochemistry, And Surprised Myself And My Teachers By Obtaining A First Class Examination Result.

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

Initially I Had Intended To Study Medicine, But Before Going To University I Had Decided That I Would Be Better Suited To A Career In Which I Could Concentrate My Activities And Interests More On A Single Goal Than Appeared To Be Possible In My Father's Profession.

In This Atmosphere I Soon Became Interested In Nucleic Acids.

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