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Lewontin fue uno de los primeros defensores de la teoría jerárquica de la evolución (Lewontin, 1970). Desde esta perspectiva, la selección natural no limita su ejercicio a los genes, sino que células, organismos, demes, especies y clados pueden actuar también como unidades evolutivas.
Richard Charles Lewontin (March 29, 1929 – July 4, 2021) was an American evolutionary biologist, mathematician, geneticist, and social commentator. A leader in developing the mathematical basis of population genetics and evolutionary theory, he applied techniques from molecular biology , such as gel electrophoresis , to questions ...
13 de jul. de 2021 · A tribute to the geneticist who pioneered molecular evolution and challenged biological racism and sociobiology. Learn about his life, work and legacy in this comprehensive article by Michael R. Dietrich.
13 de ago. de 2021 · Richard Charles “Dick” Lewontin died at age 92 on 4 July, 3 days after Mary Jane, his wife of 73 years. Arguably the most influential population geneticist of the second half of the 20th century, Lewontin laid the theoretical and experimental foundations of modern evolutionary genetics.
4 de feb. de 2020 · Richard Lewontin es conocido dentro de su campo, la biología evolucionista, como un personaje controvertido. Es un firme opositor del determinismo genético, pero no por ello deja de ser uno de los más grandes genetistas de la segunda mitad del siglo XX.
25 de nov. de 2021 · A special memorial section of Biological Theory featuring tributes from scholars who knew and worked with the late population geneticist Richard Lewontin. They highlight his contributions to evolutionary theory, philosophy, and science education.
7 de jul. de 2021 · Richard C. Lewontin, widely considered one of the most brilliant geneticists of the modern era and a prolific, elegant and often caustic writer who condemned the facile use of genetics and ...
