THE MOLECULAR VISION OF LIFE "The Molecular Vision Life" by Lily E. Kay. This fascinating study examines the rise of American molecular biology to disciplinary dominance, focusing on the period between 1930 and the elucidation of DNA structure in the mid 1950s. She analyzes the motivations and mechanisms empowering this vision by focusing on two key institutions: Caltech and its sponsor, the Rockefeller study explores a number of vital, sometimes controversial topics, among them the …