In This Atmosphere I Soon Became Interested

After Taking My B.a. Degree In 1939 I Remained At The University For A Further Year To Take An Advanced Course In Biochemistry, And Surprised Myself And My Teachers By Obtaining A First Class Examination Result.

When I Was Young My Father Used To Tell Me That The Two Most Worthwhile Pursuits In Life Were The Pursuit Of Truth And Of Beauty And I Believe That Alfred Nobel Must Have Felt Much The Same When He Gave These Prizes For Literature And The Sciences.

It Is Like A Voyage Of Discovery Into Unknown Lands, Seeking Not For New Territory But For New Knowledge. It Should Appeal To Those With A Good Sense Of Adventure.

I Was Married To Margaret Joan Howe In 1940. Although Not A Scientist Herself She Has Contributed More To My Work Than Anyone Else By Providing A Peaceful And Happy Home.

Scientific Research Is One Of The Most Exciting And Rewarding Of Occupations.