Edwin Conklin
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Edwin Grant Conklin was a American
biologist
and zoologist
, born at Waldo
Ohio
, and educated at Ohio Wesleyan University
and Johns Hopkins University
. He was professor
of biology at Ohio Wesleyan (1891-94) and professor of zoology at Northwestern University
(1894-96), the University of Pennsylvania
(1896-1908), and Princeton University
(1908-1935).“The Probability of life originating from accident is comparable to the probability of the unabridged dictionary resulting from an explosion in a printing shop.”
Princeton professor of biology, Dr. Edwin Conklin
He became coeditor of the Journal of Morphology
, the Biological Bulletin, and the Journal of Experimental Zoology
. He was president of the American Society of Naturalists
in 1912 and president
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
in 1936. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
in 1914. He also served on the board of trustees for Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public
, from 1937-1952. In 1943 Conklin was awarded the John J. Carty Award from the National Academy of Sciences
.
In 1995 the Society for Developmental Biology
inaugurated the Edwin Grant Conklin Medal
in his honor.
United States
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biologist
Biology
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and zoologist
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
, born at Waldo
Waldo, Ohio
Waldo is a village in Waldo Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waldo is located at ....
Ohio
Ohio
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, and educated at Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
and Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. He was professor
Professor
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of biology at Ohio Wesleyan (1891-94) and professor of zoology at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
(1894-96), the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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(1896-1908), and Princeton University
Princeton University
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(1908-1935).“The Probability of life originating from accident is comparable to the probability of the unabridged dictionary resulting from an explosion in a printing shop.”
Princeton professor of biology, Dr. Edwin Conklin
He became coeditor of the Journal of Morphology
Journal of Morphology
The Journal of Morphology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of anatomy and morphology featuring primary research articles, review articles, and meeting abstracts. The journal was established in 1887 by zoologist and morphologist C. O. Whitman and underwent reorganization in 1907. It is...
, the Biological Bulletin, and the Journal of Experimental Zoology
Journal of Experimental Zoology
Journal of Experimental Zoology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of zoology established in 1904. In 2003, the journal was split into Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology and Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution,...
. He was president of the American Society of Naturalists
American Society of Naturalists
The American Society of Naturalists was founded in 1883 and is one of the oldest professional societies dedicated to the biological sciences in North America...
in 1912 and president
President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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in 1936. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
in 1914. He also served on the board of trustees for Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public , formerly known as Science Service, is a 5013 non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of science, through its science education programs and publications, including the weekly Science News magazine.Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the organization...
, from 1937-1952. In 1943 Conklin was awarded the John J. Carty Award from the National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
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.
In 1995 the Society for Developmental Biology
Society for Developmental Biology
The Society for Developmental Biology is a professional society for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the developmental biology and embryology.- History :...
inaugurated the Edwin Grant Conklin Medal
Edwin Grant Conklin Medal
The Edwin Grant Conklin Medal was inaugurated in 1995 by the Society for Developmental Biology to honor the biologist Edwin Conklin.-List of winners:The following have won the award:* 1995 – John Phillip Trinkaus...
in his honor.