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What role did Thomas Hunt Morgan take up when he moved to Columbia University in 1904?
What role did Thomas Hunt Morgan take up when he moved to Columbia University in 1904?
- Head of biology department
- Professor of experimental zoology (correct)
- Professor of marine biology
- Head of experimental embryology
What was one focus of Morgan's early research while at Bryn Mawr?
What was one focus of Morgan's early research while at Bryn Mawr?
- Mendel's laws of heredity
- Chromosome theory of inheritance
- Experimental embryology (correct)
- Marine biology
Which contribution earned Thomas Hunt Morgan the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933?
Which contribution earned Thomas Hunt Morgan the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933?
- Discovery of the double helix structure of DNA
- Development of the theory of natural selection
- Establishment of marine biology research unit
- Research into chromosomes and inherited characteristics (correct)
Which organism did Morgan famously use to study genetics at Columbia University?
Which organism did Morgan famously use to study genetics at Columbia University?
What was the primary teaching position Morgan held at Bryn Mawr?
What was the primary teaching position Morgan held at Bryn Mawr?
What key scientific area was still emerging when Morgan began his research into inherited characteristics?
What key scientific area was still emerging when Morgan began his research into inherited characteristics?
What was Morgan’s significant work involving Mendel’s laws focused on?
What was Morgan’s significant work involving Mendel’s laws focused on?
What field of research did Morgan establish at Caltech in 1928?
What field of research did Morgan establish at Caltech in 1928?
Which of Morgan's educational experiences directly led to his role at Bryn Mawr College?
Which of Morgan's educational experiences directly led to his role at Bryn Mawr College?
What aspect of Mendel's theoretical work did Morgan help to confirm through his research?
What aspect of Mendel's theoretical work did Morgan help to confirm through his research?
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Thomas Hunt Morgan
Thomas Hunt Morgan
US geneticist known for his work in heredity and genetics.
The Fly Room
The Fly Room
Morgan's laboratory at Columbia University for fruit fly experiments.
Heredity Functions
Heredity Functions
Mechanisms by which traits are passed from parents to offspring, as described by Morgan.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1933
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1933
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Fruit Fly Breeding Program
Fruit Fly Breeding Program
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Mendel's Laws
Mendel's Laws
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Experimental Embryology
Experimental Embryology
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Marine Biology Research Unit
Marine Biology Research Unit
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Inheritance Question
Inheritance Question
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Chromosomes Role in Heredity
Chromosomes Role in Heredity
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Study Notes
Thomas Hunt Morgan
- US geneticist and zoologist, won a Nobel Prize for work on heredity and chromosomes, laying foundations for modern genetics.
- Born in 1866 to a wealthy family in Kentucky.
- Early life interest in natural sciences, collecting fossils and conducting fieldwork.
- Attended the University of Kentucky then Johns Hopkins University for postgraduate studies in morphology and physiology, obtaining a PhD in zoology by 1890.
- Became an associate professor of biology at Bryn Mawr College in 1891, combining teaching with research on embryology.
- Made notable advances in experimental embryology, but his later work on genetics gained lasting fame.
- Moved to Columbia University in 1904, taking up the role of professor of experimental zoology.
- His groundbreaking work in heredity started at Columbia.
- At that time, the field of genetics was not fully developed, with research on inherited characteristics only being partially conclusive.
- In 1866, Gregor Mendel theorized about "particles of inheritance" – tiny particles that carry traits between generations (explained by studying pea plants).
- Morgan's work built on Mendel's theories, with Morgan's use of fruit flies as a model organism to study inheritance helping solidify the field of genetics.
- He established a fruit fly breeding program in 1908 at Columbia University, which later became a significant part of his research.
- Published a landmark text on heredity based on Mendel's laws in 1915.
- Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933 for his work on inherited characteristics.
- Became head of biology at Caltech in 1928, helping establish a marine biology research unit.
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