Rosalind Franklin, DNA Discoveries in Science and Art


Rosalind Franklin, was the scientist who made the first clear X-ray images of the structure of DNA.Artists Wyllie O Hagan discovered Franklin's work on DNA whilst working in an Artist Residency in a Cancer Research UK laboratory in London

Franklin's X-ray picture 'Photo 51' informed Crick and Watson of DNA's double helix structure.

They received the Nobel Prize, her contribution was unacknowledged.

Franklin died of ovarian cancer in 1958, aged 37.

O Hagan, an ovarian cancer survivor, received diagnosis and treatment of the disease whilst working on the Franklin project. The artists use their art to support awareness raising missions for ovarian cancer.

Wyllie O Hagan's art on Franklin was exhibited in The Smith Killien Gallery, in Charleston, SC, USA from 6-8th September 2007. It was hosted by the Center for Women Charleston.
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Read the Charleston Post and Courier article "A life cut short" online at:

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For more information about Wyllie O Hagan and Rosalind Franklin, visit their website at
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©2007 Wyllie O Hagan


DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVARIAN CANCER

The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologistsand the American Cancer Society led the effort to form a consensus statement on ovarian cancer. Their statement follows:

Historically ovarian cancer was called the "silent killer" because symptoms were not thought to develop until the chance of cure was poor. However, recent studies have shown thisterm is untrue and that the following symptoms are much more likely to occur in women with ovarian cancer than women in the general population. These symptoms include:

Bloating
Pelvic or abdominal pain
Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Women with ovarian cancer report that symptoms are persistent and represent a change from normal for their bodies. The frequency and/or number of such symptoms are key factors in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Several studies show that even early stage ovarian cancer can produce these symptoms.

Women whohave these symptoms almost daily for more than a few weeks should see their doctor, preferably a gynecologist. Prompt medical evaluation may lead to detection at the earliest possible stage of the disease. Early stage diagnosis is associated with an improved prognosis.

Several other symptoms havebeen commonly reported by women with ovarian cancer. These symptoms include fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain with intercourse, constipation and menstrual irregularities. However, these other symptoms are not as useful in identifying ovarian cancer because they are also found in equal frequencyin women in the general population who do not have ovarian cancer.

For accurate information about ovarian cancer, go to
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Wyllie O Hagan are artistic sponsors of The Ovarian Cancer Debate
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Video Comments:
denisewyllie (June 22, 2008 at 7:06 pm)
thank you rephibian for your positive comment
denisewyllie (June 22, 2008 at 7:04 pm)
Thats good-I bet that makes you proud
louis12346 (May 5, 2008 at 7:42 am)
Several prominent families are responsible for funding and promoting eugenics in America, namely the Rockefeller, Carnegie, Harriman, and Osborn families. Two families, the Rockefellers and the Osborns, are particularly significant. John D. Rockefeller Sr. contributed a large amount of money to build the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the early 1900's, which housed the Eugenics Records
Teldumor (May 4, 2008 at 1:32 pm)
She wasn't given a Nobel Prize because they don't award it posthumerously. I wrote a lengthy research paper on Franklin. She did Wilkens wrong, something commonly overlooked by most. She comes across as mean spirited and arrogant, and it seems as if her selfishness in not wanting to collaberate was what kept her from "beating" Watson and Crick. I know Watson didn't give her due credit, but time after time he had offered her his research and equal partnership.
WwegirlRoslaind (December 14, 2007 at 9:54 pm)
THATS MY NAME!!
Elaina43 (November 11, 2007 at 2:33 am)
I totally missed this vid until now... Thanks for sending it to me Ali - and thank YOU for posting it, O Hagan!
rephibian (September 5, 2007 at 12:06 am)
Ms. Franklin would be pleased with the artists' work.
hillbillygill99 (September 4, 2007 at 10:42 pm)
I saw on TV, a pbs special narrated by actress Sigourney Weaver on Rosalind Franklin , it was so interesting, she really played a big part in the discovery of DNA and the double helix, unfortunately she did not get the credit she deserved, i think after history takes a good look again, she will be recognized and the whole truth brought to light :)
jensing127 (August 31, 2007 at 8:41 pm)
Great video!Thanx for sharing something of this importance.5 BIG stars!!(hugs)Jen
wogsland (August 31, 2007 at 5:23 pm)
There are thousands whose contributions to science go unsung. We don't do it for fame. We do it because it's interesting.

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