Thomas H. Jukes
British-American biologist (1906ā1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Hughes Jukes (August 26, 1906 ā November 1, 1999) was a British-born American biologist known for his work in nutrition, molecular evolution, and for his public engagement with controversial scientific issues, including DDT, vitamin C and creationism. He was the co-author, with Jack Lester King, of the 1969 Science article "Non-Darwinian Evolution" which, along with Motoo Kimura's earlier publication, was the origin of the neutral theory of molecular evolution.
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Born | Thomas Hughes Jukes (1906-08-26)August 26, 1906 Hastings, England |
Died | November 1, 1999(1999-11-01) (aged 93) |
Nationality (legal) | British and American |
Education | University of Toronto (Ph.D. 1933) |
Known for | Nutrition, molecular evolution |
Spouse | Marguerite |
Children | 3, including Mavis Jukes[1] |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, American Cyanamid's Lederle Laboratories |
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