Module 4 : Perspectives on Science - Technology Relationship

Lecture 20 : Science and Technology, and their Human Roots: Philosophy of Science and Technology

 

Science

Technology

1932

Electron microscope system; images produced - Bruche & Johnson, Knoll & Ruska

1935

Phase contrast on a microphone - F. Zernike

E-microscope resolution exceeded light microscope

1939-45

Improvements, production of E-mircroscope

1940

Rapid increase in artificial insemination of cattle

1944 Evidence that DNA is genetic material - Avery, McLeod, McCarthy

More lab instruments necessary for genetic engineering were developed and improved over time:

1953* Structure of DNA discovered: the double helix - J. Watson, F. Crick, R. Franklin, M. Wilkins

Spectrophotometer, UV and visable light

1957 DNA polymerase I discovered - Kornbe

UV transilluminator

1958 Mode of DNA replication demonstrated

Pipettes, micropipettes

1960 mRNA and role in encoding information for amino acids discovered

Electrophoresis apparatus

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