EMILE ZUCKERKANDL

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 7/4/1922     Death: 11/9/2013

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Émile Zuckerkandl was an Austrian-born French biologist considered one of the founders of the field of molecular evolution. He introduced, with Linus Pauling, the concept of the molecular clock, which enabled the neutral theory of molecular evolution.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Emile Zuckerkandl was intellectually unique for his pioneering work in molecular evolution, particularly in co-founding the field and introducing the concept of the molecular clock. This groundbreaking idea, developed in collaboration with Linus Pauling, allowed for the neutral theory of molecular evolution to be established, revolutionizing our understanding of genetic change over time.

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