What do you think is Rosalind Franklin's greatest legacy?

What do you think is Rosalind Franklin's greatest legacy? Does the author's note make you think more expansively—or differently—about Rosalind's legacy? Any other takeaways?

Her legacy is her fortitude. She was a woman in a man’s field, she fought to be taken seriously and not to be overlooked. She set an example for all the women to follow.

Her legacy is that she persevered in a mostly man's field and didn't take the easy way. She promoted scientific accuracy and didn't give in to scientific competition by shortening her work. Her work stood up to time and her DNA work was monumental in providing a background for further work.

She would want others to persevere in science for the sake of humanity. Rosalind discovered, through myriad steps, most of the structure of DNA. Others stood on her shoulders to complete the mystery. Lesser talented scientists completed the project without giving her credit. This was the professional goal that she was pursuing at the expense of family gatherings and wishes, being ostracized by other male scientists, working through the pain of illness,

Rosalind Franklin’s greatest legacy is her discovery of DNA structure. It’s unfortunate that she was not credited with that discovery before she died.

I think Rosalind's legacy may be her faith in herself and in science. She was less concerned with prizes and advancement than with being right and sure of her results.

Her legacy is the finding DNA. Its too bad it took so long for her to get the credit she deserved.

During her life, she set an example of integrity and collecting high quality data. She showed that women could be scientists. (She wasn’t the only woman, but there were only a handful.) In terms of work/life balance she might not set the best example for women now.

Certainly the discovery of DNA was a great legacy, but I also believe Rosalind paved the way for all women scientists to come through her commitment to the integrity of her data and her dedication to her work despite the many obstacles she faced.

At a time when a woman's place was in the home 'obeying" the norms of society, Rosalind was a trailblazer in a profession unheard of for a woman. The finding of DNA was the collective beginning of women's scientific discoveries.Rosalind's passion was for the greater good and nothing was going to disuade her from her mission.