made the first 3D model of DNA's spiral structure; called it a double helix

took the first x-ray images of DNA

wrote the first 2 statements of the cell theory

created a 4 square table to show how genetic crosses can be made from 2 parents

studied over 40,000 pea plants; the father of Genetics; discovered dominant and recessive traits

travelled around the world on the HMS Beagle and later wrote the theory of evolution by natural selection

created the system called binomial nomenclature to classify and name living things

wrote the 3rd part of the cell theory: all cells come from pre-existing cells

organized the modern periodic table

predicted that electrons moved in fixed orbits around the atom and created a model to show it

died from overexposure to radiation after discovering the elements radium and curium

wrote the 3 natural laws of motion

1. inertia

2. A=fm

3. action/reaction