NCERT · Class 10 · English · Footprints Without Feet: The Making of a ScientistWhat new theory did Ebright propose about cells in his college years?

During his junior year at Harvard University, Richard Ebright proposed a groundbreaking new theory that explained how cells can 'read' their DNA blueprint. Working in a laboratory, he and his college roommate used sophisticated instruments to build plastic models of molecules. Their revolutionary research showed that the cell's DNA determines the blueprint of its form and function, which could help in preventing many serious diseases.