INBRE Seminar Series
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Dr. Rebecca ReissThe Scary Science of Sir Francis Galton: |
| Dr. Rebecca Reiss is an Associate Professor of Biology at New Mexico Tech. Her research involves population and molecular-level evolution. |
| In a genetics textbook copyrighted in 1938, Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) is described as a ". . . distinguished scholar of many diverse interests who, Midas-like, turned whatever he touched into intellectual gold." You will not find any mention of this scientist, who was Charles Darwin's first cousin, in any modern genetics text. Come join us and find out why. |