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After the cat: Celebrating Schr枚dinger鈥檚 75-year influence on biology

In 1943, physicist Erwin Schr枚dinger gave a lecture in Dublin that kick-started modern biology. A star-studded conference last week celebrated his legacy

By Graham Lawton

11 September 2018

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Erwin Schr枚dinger delivered his landmark lecture in 1943

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I know how he feels. After 24聽talks delving deep into some of the most exciting ideas in science, mine is fit to burst. Over the past two days, I鈥檝e met six Nobel prizewinners, plus some good bets for future invitees to Stockholm. All are here in Dublin to celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the most famous lectures in science.

In 1943,…

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