The 2000 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science presented to Alexander Rich

The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, awarded the 2000 Bower Award and Prize for achievement in Science to Alexander Rich for his key discoveries that underlie our understanding of three-dimensional structures and function of RNA and DNA molecules. His work has led to appreciation of the conformational versatility of the nucleic acids and the manner in which nature uses these properties. The breadth and versatility of his contributions routinely influence and guide investigators who study, manipulate and use nucleic acids.