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Richard Goldschmidt
German-American biologist (1878-1958) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80
Richard Benedict Goldschmidt was a German geneticist. He is considered the first to attempt to integrate genetics, development, and evolution. He pioneered understanding of reaction norms, genetic assimilation, dynamical genetics, sex determination, and heterochrony.
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1958Died24 April 19581951Guggenheim FellowshipAward1939Silliman Memorial LecturesAward1935Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAward1878Born12 April 1878
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Controversially, Goldschmidt advanced a model of macroevolution through macromutations popularly known as the "Hopeful Monster" hypothesis.
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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1878 to 1958 · aged 80
