Daniel J. Fairbanks
Author of Relics of Eden: The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA
About the Author
Daniel J. Fairbanks is one of the foremost contemporary scholars of Gregor Mendel. His books and articles have dispelled pervasive Mendelian myths, clarified the influence of Darwin on Mendel, and brought to light new evidence of Mendel's scientific discoveries and influence. For his contributions, show more he received the 2017 Mendel Memorial Medal from the Mendelianum of the Moravian Museum in Brno, where Mendel lived and conducted his famous experiments. Fairbanks is professor of biology and university research officer at Utah Valley University (UVU), where previously he was dean of the College of Science. Prior to joining UVU, he was a professor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Brigham Young University. He is a geneticist specializing in the history of genetics, evolutionary genetics, plant genetics and breeding, and international scientific development. Fairbanks is the author or coauthor of six scholarly books and more than sixty scientific articles. He is also an accomplished artist, with sculpture, paintings, and drawings in museum, public, and private collections in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. show less
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Common ground, different opinions : Latter-day Saints and contemporary issues (2013) — Contributor — 6 copies
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- Fairbanks, Daniel Justin
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- male
- Education
- Brigham Young University
- Occupations
- Associate Dean of Science and Health (Utah Valley University)
biology professor (Utah Valley University)
research geneticist
plant and animal sciences professor (BYU) - Organizations
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brigham Young University
Utah Valley University
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