John Tyler Bonner: Remembering a Scientific Pioneer

Authors

Ingo Brigandt
Laura A. Katz
Vidyanand Nanjundiah
Scott F. Gilbert
Peter R. Grant
B. R. Grant
Alan C. Love
Stuart A. Newman, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Mary West-Eberhard

DOI

10.1002/jez.b.22920

Journal Title

Journal of Experimental Zoology.Part B, Molecular and Developmental Evolution

First Page

365

Last Page

370

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

December 2019

Department

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Keywords

John Tyler Bonner, evolution of evolution, history of evolutionary developmental biology

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Throughout his life, John Tyler Bonner contributed to major transformations in the fields of developmental and evolutionary biology. He pondered the evolution of complexity and the significance of randomness in evolution, and was instrumental in the formation of evolutionary developmental biology. His contributions were vast, ranging from highly technical scientific articles to numerous books written for a broad audience. This historical vignette gathers reflections by several prominent researchers on the greatness of John Bonner and the implications of his work.

Recommended Citation

Brigandt, I., Katz, L., Nanjundiah, V., Gilbert, S., Grant, P., Grant, B., Love, A., Newman, S., & West-Eberhard, M. (2019). John Tyler Bonner: Remembering a Scientific Pioneer. Journal of Experimental Zoology.Part B, Molecular and Developmental Evolution, 332 (8), 365-370. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.b.22920