Gunther S. Stent's centennial—a pioneer in structural biology and philosopher of science.

The German-born American Gunther S. Stent (1924–2008) was a refugee from Nazi Germany. He studied in the United States, was a follower of Max Delbrück, and became a member of the phage group. He researched DNA replication and RNA transcription and translation, and made contributions to neurobiology. He loved paradoxes and was a great communicator and a philosopher of science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]