John C. Avise
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John C. Avise is an American evolutionary geneticist renowned for pioneering the use of molecular markers to study natural populations, phylogeography, and conservation biology.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| John C. Avise canonical | 1 |
| Joseph Felsenstein | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
academic
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author ⓘ evolutionary geneticist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| academicDegree |
Bachelor of Science
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Doctor of Philosophy ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of California, Davis
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University of Michigan ⓘ |
| employer |
University of California, Irvine
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University of Georgia ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
behavioral ecology
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conservation biology ⓘ evolutionary genetics ⓘ molecular ecology ⓘ phylogeography ⓘ population genetics ⓘ |
| hasReceivedAward |
Dobzhansky Prize
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E. O. Wilson Naturalist Award ⓘ Molecular Ecology Prize ⓘ Sewall Wright Award ⓘ Wilhelmine E. Key Award ⓘ |
| hasWritten |
numerous scientific papers on conservation genetics
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numerous scientific papers on molecular ecology ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of phylogeography as a discipline
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use of DNA-based parentage analysis in behavioral ecology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
applications of genetics to conservation biology
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foundational work in phylogeography ⓘ pioneering use of molecular markers in natural populations ⓘ studies of parentage and mating systems using DNA markers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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American Philosophical Society ⓘ National Academy of Sciences ⓘ
surface form:
National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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| notableWork |
Molecular Markers, Natural History and Evolution
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surface form:
Genetic Markers, Natural History and Evolution
Inside the Human Genome: A Case for Non-Intelligent Design ⓘ Molecular Markers, Natural History and Evolution ⓘ Phylogeography: The History and Formation of Species ⓘ The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Distinguished Professor
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Professor of Genetics ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
evolution of mating systems
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genetic management of endangered species ⓘ genetic structure of natural populations ⓘ historical biogeography of species ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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Joseph Felsenstein