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History and Philosophy of Biology
Current Areas of Research
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.
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. I am also developing a website on the history of molecular evolution called Perspectives on Molecular Evolution. This site is a new incarnation of the History of Recent Science and Technology site previously located at the Dibner Institute.History of Drosophila Genetics
In collaboration with Dartmouth students, I am investigating the place of women in Drosophila genetics in the United States. I am also coordinating an international group of scholars who are collaboratively researching the spread of the Drosophila network around the world from 1910 to 1990.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.
