Gregor Mendel

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Behind much of today's scientific research lie the groundbreaking theories of "the father of genetics," Gregor Mendel (1822-1884). This friar, naturalist, agriculturalist, and botanist undertook revolutionary experiments that have shaped our modern understanding of genes, crossbreeding, and heredity.

Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics uses a compelling combination of rare artifacts and interactive's to tell the story of Mendel's life and research in the 1800s, chart the rise of classical genetics in the 1900s, and highlight research conducted by the scientific heirs of Mendel's work to study evolution, systematics, and biodiversity.

The companion web site for the exhibit is www.fieldmuseum.org/mendel