TY  - JOUR
TI  - Michael Akam and the rise of evolutionary developmental biology 
AU  - Stern, DavidL.
AU  - Dawes-Hoang, RachelE.
T2  - The International Journal of Developmental Biology
AB  - Michael Akam has been awarded the 2007 Kowalevsky medal for his many research accomplishments in the area of evolutionary developmental biology. We highlight three tributaries of Michael’s contribution to evolutionary developmental biology. First, he has made major contributions to our understanding of development of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Second, he has maintained a consistent focus on several key problems in evolutionary developmental biology, including the evolving role of Hox genes in arthropods and, more recently, the evolution of segmentation mechanisms. Third, Michael has written a series of influential reviews that have integrated progress in developmental biology into an evolutionary perspective. Michael has also made a large impact on the field through his effective mentorship style, his selfless promotion of younger colleagues, and his leadership of the University Museum of Zoology at Cambridge and the European community of evolutionary developmental biologists.
PY  - 2010
DO  - 10.1387/ijdb.092908ds
VL  - 54
IS  - 4
SP  - 561
EP  - 565
J2  - Int. J. Dev. Biol.
LA  - en
SN  - 0214-6282
SN  - 1696-3547
UR  - https://ijdb.ehu.eus/article/092908ds
Y2  - 2024/05/04/07:12:40
ER  -