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	'''James Dewey Watson''' (~~6 April~~ 1928 – ~~6 November~~ 2025) was an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who co-discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.		'''James Dewey Watson''' (1928 – 2025) was an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who co-discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	In November 2014, Bishop inducted an [[Helix Initiate\|Initiate]] into the Assassins. As a briefing for their first mission, Bishop played back an Abstergo video file the Assassins intercepted that made mention of Watson and Crick's work concerning the double helix.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Modern day]]</ref>		In November 2014, Bishop [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|inducted]] an [[Helix Initiate\|Initiate]] into the Assassins. As a briefing for their first mission, Bishop played back an Abstergo video file the Assassins intercepted that made mention of Watson and Crick's work concerning the double helix.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Modern day]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''James Dewey Watson''' (April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025) was an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.		'''James Dewey Watson''' (6 April 1928 – 6 November 2025) was an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who co-discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In the early 1950s, Watson received X-ray images produced by [[Rosalind Franklin]] from [[Clinton B. Rosenburg]], the head of the [[Chemistry Life Foundation]], in secret. Rosenburg did this without the permission of Franklin, and at the instructions of a high-ranking employee at the [[Templars\|Templar]] company [[Abstergo Industries]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – The Rosenburg Letters, II of VII</ref>		In the early 1950s, Watson received X-ray images produced by [[Rosalind Franklin]] from [[Clinton B. Rosenburg]], the head of the [[Chemistry Life Foundation]], in secret. Rosenburg did this without the permission of Franklin, and at the instructions of a high-ranking employee at the [[Templars\|Templar]]-run front company [[Abstergo Industries]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – The Rosenburg Letters, II of VII</ref>

	Watson and his research partner Francis Crick subsequently ~~constructed~~ their own double-helix DNA model ~~in their laboratory, based on the work of Franklin~~. Publishing their results in 1953, Watson and Crick gave little credit to Franklin, and invalidated [[Linus Pauling]]'s [[Isu\|triple-helix]] theory. Watson and Crick reached their conclusions much quicker thanks to Franklin's research.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: Photo 51]]</ref> In the meantime, Rosenburg refused to give up on the triple-helix model, and was skeptical of the double-helix model, insisting ~~that~~ his superiors ~~at Abstergo Industries~~ continue research on the triple-helix.<ref name="ACI" />		Watson and his research partner Francis Crick subsequently used Franklin's work to construct their own double-helix DNA model. Publishing their results in 1953, Watson and Crick gave little credit to Franklin, and invalidated [[Linus Pauling]]'s [[Isu\|triple-helix]] theory. Watson and Crick reached their conclusions much quicker thanks to Franklin's research.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: Photo 51]]</ref> In the meantime, Rosenburg refused to give up on the triple-helix model, and was skeptical of the double-helix model, insisting to his Abstergo superiors that they continue research on the triple-helix.<ref name="ACI" />

	In 1962, Watson, Crick, and {{Wiki\|Maurice Wilkins}} received the {{Wiki\|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI" /> Watson also dreamed of mapping the human genome, although Rosenburg and the Foundation were already years ahead of him in this process by 1976.<ref name="ACI" />		In 1962, Watson, Crick, and {{Wiki\|Maurice Wilkins}} received the {{Wiki\|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI" /> Watson also dreamed of mapping the human genome, although Rosenburg and the Foundation were already years ahead of him in this process by 1976.<ref name="ACI" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	In November 2014, ~~the work of Watson and Crick concerning the Double Helix was mentioned in an Abstergo video file intercepted by the Assassins. It was played to~~ an [[Helix Initiate\|Initiate]] ~~inducted~~ into the ~~Brotherhood by [[~~Bishop]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Modern day]]</ref>		In November 2014, Bishop inducted an [[Helix Initiate\|Initiate]] into the Assassins. As a briefing for their first mission, Bishop played back an Abstergo video file the Assassins intercepted that made mention of Watson and Crick's work concerning the double helix.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Modern day]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}

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	'''James Dewey Watson''' (April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025) is an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.		'''James Dewey Watson''' (April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025) was an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''James Dewey Watson''' (~~born~~ 1928) is an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.		'''James Dewey Watson''' (April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025) is an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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			'''James Dewey Watson''' (born 1928) is an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.

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	In 1962, Watson, Crick, and {{Wiki\|Maurice Wilkins}} received the {{Wiki\|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI" /> Watson also dreamed of mapping the human genome, although Rosenburg and the Foundation were already years ahead of him in this process by 1976.<ref name="ACI" />		In 1962, Watson, Crick, and {{Wiki\|Maurice Wilkins}} received the {{Wiki\|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI" /> Watson also dreamed of mapping the human genome, although Rosenburg and the Foundation were already years ahead of him in this process by 1976.<ref name="ACI" />

			==Legacy==
			In November 2014, the work of Watson and Crick concerning the Double Helix was mentioned in an Abstergo video file intercepted by the Assassins. It was played to an [[Helix Initiate\|Initiate]] inducted into the Brotherhood by [[Bishop]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Modern day]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''James Dewey Watson''' (born 6 April 1928) is an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.		'''James Dewey Watson''' (born 6 April 1928) is an [[United States\|American]] molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, who discovered the structure of DNA along with [[Francis Crick]] in 1953.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In the early 1950s, Watson received X-ray images produced by [[Rosalind Franklin]] from [[Clinton B. Rosenburg]], the head of the [[Chemistry Life Foundation]], in secret. Rosenburg did this without the permission of Franklin, and at the instructions of a high-ranking employee at the [[Templars\|Templar]] company [[Abstergo Industries]].<ref name="~~CBR~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>		In the early 1950s, Watson received X-ray images produced by [[Rosalind Franklin]] from [[Clinton B. Rosenburg]], the head of the [[Chemistry Life Foundation]], in secret. Rosenburg did this without the permission of Franklin, and at the instructions of a high-ranking employee at the [[Templars\|Templar]] company [[Abstergo Industries]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – The Rosenburg Letters, II of VII</ref>

	Watson and his research partner Francis Crick subsequently constructed their own double-helix DNA model in their laboratory, based on the work of Franklin. Publishing their results in 1953, Watson and Crick gave little credit to Franklin, and invalidated [[Linus Pauling]]'s triple-helix theory. Watson and Crick reached their conclusions much quicker thanks to Franklin's research.<ref ~~name="ACI"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' ~~- Modern Times~~: "Photo 51"</ref> In the meantime, Rosenburg refused to give up on the triple-helix model, and was skeptical of the double-helix model, insisting that his superiors at Abstergo Industries continue research on the triple-helix.<ref name="~~CBR~~"/>		Watson and his research partner Francis Crick subsequently constructed their own double-helix DNA model in their laboratory, based on the work of Franklin. Publishing their results in 1953, Watson and Crick gave little credit to Franklin, and invalidated [[Linus Pauling]]'s [[Isu\|triple-helix]] theory. Watson and Crick reached their conclusions much quicker thanks to Franklin's research.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: Photo 51]]</ref> In the meantime, Rosenburg refused to give up on the triple-helix model, and was skeptical of the double-helix model, insisting that his superiors at Abstergo Industries continue research on the triple-helix.<ref name="ACI" />

	In 1962, Watson, Crick, and {{Wiki\|Maurice Wilkins}} received the {{Wiki\|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI"/> Watson also dreamed of mapping the human genome, although Rosenburg and the Foundation were already years ahead of him in this process by 1976.<ref name="~~CBR~~"/>		In 1962, Watson, Crick, and {{Wiki\|Maurice Wilkins}} received the {{Wiki\|Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine}}.<ref name="ACI" /> Watson also dreamed of mapping the human genome, although Rosenburg and the Foundation were already years ahead of him in this process by 1976.<ref name="ACI" />

			==Appearances==

			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}

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