杨焕明

• 1:华大基因研究院

摘要(Abstract)：

詹姆斯·D·沃森在两场生命科学革命中扮演了重要角色。本文通过回顾沃森引领的DNA分子结构的发现、人类基因组计划等两场“革命”式的突破以及与沃森的交流经历，梳理总结了沃森的学术精神与科学生涯遗产，分别是：执掌冷泉港实验室，培养卓越人才；推动建立科学档案，守护历史记忆；建立沃森研究所，提携发展中国家；提倡科学伦理，反对基因垄断；热忱扶持青年，启迪科学哲思。

关键词(KeyWords)： 詹姆斯·D·沃森;DNA双螺旋;学术精神

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作者(Author): 杨焕明

DOI: 10.19524/j.cnki.10-1009/g3.2026.01.002

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