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10 Dec 2001: the discovery of vitamins; Crick and Watson, joint-winners of the Physiology prize in 1962 for their discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA; and Frederick Sanger who won the

8 Feb 2002: James Watson (with Maurice Wilkins) won the Medicine prize for their work on the structure of DNA.

31 May 2002: Using experimental data assembled by Rosalind Franklin, another former member of the University, Crick and Watson for the first time revealed the double helix structure of DNA. ... 1962. Crick and Watson share the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine

13 Jan 2003: 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the proposals, by James Watson and Francis Crick, of the double helical structure of DNA and this exhibition explores visual representations of the double helix. ... The exhibition includes a full-scale replica of the

25 Apr 2003: One of the key exhibits in the exhibition is a full-scale replica of the model built by Watson and Crick in 1953. ... This historical event put the Greene King pub, a regular watering hole for Crick and Watson, on the map.

23 Dec 2003: Scientists from across the world came to Cambridge to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Crick and Watson's discovery of the structure of DNA.

12 Jan 2004: Joining him were University Vice-Chancellor Professor Alison Richard and Professor Lord Watson of Richmond, Chairman of the Chemistry Advisory Board.

29 Jul 2004: Chicago-born James Watson, who had just arrived at the Cavendish, was particularly interested in the structure of nucleic acids and proteins; Crick believed that DNA was the means by which ... We are grateful that Cambridge provided the intellectual

4 Apr 2005: As one of the country’s leading universities it is important that we do our best to minimise our effect on the environment," said Ian Watson, from the Environment Office.

25 Apr 2005: Watson and Crick's famous discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953.