History and Philosophy of Biology
Current Research
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Richard Goldschmidt's Heresies
I am currently completing a biography of Goldschmidt's bad reputation as a biologist that contrasts different representations of his life and work.
Biology Outside of the Box
I am editing a collection of essay with Oren Harman on innovations created by outsiders to biology.
History and Philosophy of Molecular Evolution
I have projects underway concerning model building and method selection
in molecular evolution, especially with the rise of both DNA sequences
and computerization.
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History of Embryology in the Twentieth Century
I am currently researching the fate of embryologists who were forced to flee Germany. I am focusing on Hans Holtfreter's research on the mechanics of gastrulation and Viktor Hamburger's developmental genetics research on the creeper mutant. This work is also part of the Embryo Project.



