Post by VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology

In 1953, James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin, and colleagues published the first scientific papers on the structure of DNA. Fifty years later, World DNA Day was set to commemorate this discovery, which has become one of the most important in modern society. In honor of World DNA Day, we wanted to share a bit more about our center’s DNA. In conversation with our Science Directors Jean-Chris Marine and Diether Lambrechts, we looked back at our center’s origin story, the genetic code we engineered for ourselves, where it has taken us in the past, and where it will take us in the future. 👉 Read the full article below and learn about our center’s history, mission, values, and research. To learn more about our research groups, click here: https://lnkd.in/ePnmjGiW