A place in history : the biography of John C. Kendrew Introduction to John Kendrew Life traits & predilections Family parents & separation Formal education (1924 1939) World War 2 service (1939 1946) Cavendish Peterhouse & myoglobin (1946 1962) Marriage & divorce (1948 1956) Structure of myoglobin (1957 1962) Journal of molecular biology (1957 1987) Nobel Prize in chemistry (1962) The Old Guildhall Linton (1964 1997) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (1962 1974) European Molecular Biology Laboratory (1962 1982) St. Johns retirement & death (1982 1997). John C. Kendrew (1917 1997) was a pioneer in structural biology and a catalyst for the emergence of molecular biology in the second half of the twentieth century. He was the first person to determine the three dimensional structure of a protein at atomic resolution and for this was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962. Kendrew ultimately became an international organizer administrator and advocate for science and his expansive legacy lives on today. In this book Paul M. Wassarman a postdoctoral fellow with Kendrew in the late 1960s delves into Kendrews personal and scientific life to uncover the background traits and experiences of the man responsible for so many achievements within science and beyond. Wassarman shares previously unpublished stories of Kendrew including his vital role in the rise of molecular biology at three world famous scientific institutions: the Cavendish Laboratory Laboratory of Molecular Biology and European Laboratory of Molecular Biology. Kendrew was an unwaveing advocate for British and European science and one of the most gifted influential and accomplished figures in twentieth century science. A Place in History is a groundbreaking account of Kendrews life that is perfect for anyone interested in learning about the person behind the many achievements.