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A Tribute to Dr. Franklin Stahl and His Elegant Experiment

Episode 466 of the Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta podcast, hosted by Colabra, titled "A Tribute to Dr. Franklin Stahl and His Elegant Experiment" was published on July 11, 2025 and runs 17 minutes.

July 11, 2025 ·17m · Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta

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The elucidation of DNA's structure led to questions about how it was replicated. Today's Talking Biotech Podcast commemorates the landmark experiments by Dr. Franklin Stahl, who died recently at the age of 95. The experiments have beed described as amont the most elegant in the history of biology, and used a simple test to determine the physical nature of DNA replication. This is a must-know story for the molecular biologist, and a spectacular example of a clever and definitive experiment for anyone that appreciates science. 

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