Evolution
Evolution Research
Evolution is a central unifying concept in biology. The past 10 years has witnessed tremendous advances in the study of evolution, fueled by discoveries in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, and computational biology. With this array of tools, our faculty and partners in a variety of departments are probing the process of evolution at its most fundamental level, from the origins of life to the genetic basis of phenotypic differences within and between species. The multidisciplinary and quantitative nature of this research has forged particularly strong linkages between research groups in Molecular Biology with those in Computer Science, Physics, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Faculty in Evolution Research
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Peter
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Research: Population genetics and genomics Areas of Research: Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, Computation & Modeling
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Jacques R.
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Research: A new approach to gene therapy; cytogenetic probes for amplified cancer-relevant genes; physical-chemical studies of nucleic acids; mutagenic mechanisms; molecular mechanisms Areas of Research: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Evolution |
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Leonid
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Research: Genetic basis of phenotypic variation Areas of Research: Computation & Modeling, Evolution, Genetics, Genomics |
Kruglyak
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Laura F.
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Research: Molecular evolution, the origin of genetic systems, noncoding RNAs and RNA-mediated epigenetic inheritance Areas of Research: Computation & Modeling, Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology & Virology |
Landweber
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Samuel S.
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Research: Information processing and learning in mammalian brains Areas of Research: Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Computation & Modeling, Development, Evolution, Genetics, Neuroscience, Policy, Structural Biology |
Wang
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