Discovery Of DNA By makhlouf Sep 15, 1856 Mendel discovered genetics. . Mar 26, 1869 Miescher discovers nuclein . Feb 23, 1882 Fleming discovers chromosomes. May 27, 1902 Sutton discovers chromosomic genes. Mar 4, 1928 Griffith discovers transformation Jul 11, 1944 Avery finds DNA in nucleus Jun 8, 1949 Chargaff discovers base pairs Aug 2, 1952 rosalind saw dna using an x-ray Nov 4, 1952 Hershey & Chase separated protein from infection the bacteriopge Jan 14, 1953 crick & watson: double helix structure