Haldane, J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson)
- Haldane, J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson)
-
born Nov. 5, 1892, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng.
died Dec. 1, 1964, Bhubaneswar, India
British geneticist.
Son of John Scott Haldane, he began studying science as his father's assistant at age eight and later received his M.A. from Oxford. Haldane, R. A. Fisher, and Sewall Wright, in separate mathematical arguments based on analyses of
mutation rates, population size, patterns of reproduction, and other factors, related
Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory and Gregor Mendel's concepts of heredity. Haldane also contributed to the theory of enzyme action and to studies in human physiology.
J.B.S. Haldane
Bassano and Vandyk Studios
* * *
Universalium.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Haldane, J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson) — (5 nov. 1892, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Inglaterra–1 dic. 1964, Bhubaneswar, India). Genetista británico. Hijo de John Scott Haldane, comenzó su formación científica como ayudante de su padre a la edad de ocho años y posteriormente obtuvo un M.A. en… … Enciclopedia Universal
Haldane — (as used in expressions) Haldane, J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson) Haldane, John Scott Haldane (de Cloane), Richard Burdon, 1 vizconde … Enciclopedia Universal
Haldane — [hôl′dān] 1. J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson) 1892 1964; Eng. biologist & writer 2. Richard Burdon [bʉr′dən] 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan 1856 1928; Scot. statesman & philosopher: uncle of J. B. S. Haldane … English World dictionary
Haldane — I. biographical name J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson) 1892 1964 son of J.S. British biologist II. biographical name John Scott 1860 1936 British physiologist III. biographical name Richard Burdon 1856 1928 Viscount Haldane of Cloan ; brother of J.S.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
John — (as used in expressions) Abbot, Sir John (Joseph Caldwell) Acton (de Aldenham), John Emerich Edward Dahlberg Acton, 1 barón Adams, John Adams, John (Coolidge) Adams, John Quincy Alden, John Altgeld, John Peter André, John Arden, John Ashbery,… … Enciclopedia Universal
J.B.S. HaldaneBassano and Vandyk Studios