Colm Ó Dúshláine writes,
I got a tattoo of a double helix on my arm (see attached) to “mark” the occasion of the submission of my PhD thesis. I felt I should have something that records my passion for genetics in the same way that another one I have, a celtic knot, records my ancestry. Anyway, a year later, my research group starts up a collaboration with James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. I thought it was pretty cool that I had the chance to meet him, so I showed him the tattoo! I was pleasantly surprised (and also felt VERY nerdy) when he at first couldn’t believe it was real!!
August 1st, 2008 at 8:54 am
Should have told him “It’s real, so you better be right!”
August 1st, 2008 at 10:39 am
Considering his age and his views on other things, I wonder what he thinks of tattoos in general not to mention a PhD with one and showing it to him (I assume without Watson asking to see it).
August 4th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Watson would be amazed at ALL the tattoos of the double helix. It would give him an appreciation of the great love for this discovery.
October 19th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I wonder what Rosalind Franklin would have say about it…..