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Raff's main focus has been on the synthesis of evolutionary and developmental biology. His research currently addresses the evolution of developmental processes, the role of development in macroevolution and the origin of animal body plans. Raff is the author of several books including The Shape of Life: Genes, Development and the Evolution of Animal Form. He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Duke University.
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I was interested in fossils and animals as a kid, and I'm sure I tried my mother's patience by coming home muddy and bringing home snakes, rocks, and bugs. I studied biochemistry in college and grad school, and molecular developmental biology as a postdoctoral fellow. I returned to my evolutionary and organismal roots after becoming a faculty member at Indiana, and realizing that molecular tools could answer many of the classic questions of biology. What would you recommend for students wanting to pursue a similar career? Read. Find a good biology program as an undergrad, and find someone doing what you find most interesting when looking for a graduate school. That will take a little more effort. What do you like best about your profession? I can follow my interests without pressure to do something more "practical." What web sites and references would you recommend for viewers interested in your work that was featured inThe Shape of Life series? My book The Shape of Life. But there is a slew of really fine current books on animal evolution out there that give an up-to-date picture of how current research on interesting problems combine paleontology with molecular and evolutionary biology, e. g. Carl Zimmer's At the Waters Edge. |
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