DNA structure discoverer to give cancer centre talk

ONE of the world’s greatest scientists will deliver a lecture at UCC this week to mark an international collaboration between two leading cancer research centres.

Nobel Laureate, Dr James Watson, 82, best known as one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA, will give the Cork Cancer Research Centre’s (CCRC) inaugural cancer lecture at UCC on Wednesday.

He will also receive an honorary doctorate from the university.