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Ancient Greek lyric poet
Theodosius Dobzhansky
geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1900-1975)
Theodosius Grigorievich Dobzhanskywas an American geneticist and evolutionary biologist. He was a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the modern synthesis and also popular for his support and promotion of theistic evolution as a practicing Christian.
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Theodosius Grigorievich Dobzhanskywas an American geneticist and evolutionary biologist. He was a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the modern synthesis and also popular for his support and promotion of theistic evolution as a practicing Christian. Born in the Russian Empire, Dobzhansky immigrated to the United States in 1927, aged 27.
His 1937 work Genetics and the Origin of Species became a major influence on the modern synthesis. He was awarded the U.S. National Medal of Science in 1964 and the Franklin Medal in 1973.
2 Quotes by Theodosius Dobzhansky
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Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about a problem, these facts would somehow arrange themselves in a compelling and true solution.
Theodosius Dobzhanskygeneticist and evolutionary biologist (1900-1975)
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Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.
Theodosius Dobzhanskygeneticist and evolutionary biologist (1900-1975)