Warren Ewens
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Warren Ewens FRS, FAA is an Australian-born professor of biology
at the University of Pennsylvania
. He concentrates his research on the mathematical, statistical and theoretical aspects of population genetics
. Ewens has worked in human population genetics
, computational biology, and evolutionary population genetics. He introduced Ewens's sampling formula
.
Ewens received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Melbourne
, and a Ph.D. from the Australian National University
in 1962. He joined the department of biology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972 and in 2006 was named the Christopher H. Browne
Distinguished Professor of Biology.
Prof. Ewens is a Fellow of the Royal Society
and the Australian Academy of Science
. He is also the recipient of the Australian Statistical Society Pitman Medal and Oxford University's Weldon Memorial Prize
. His teaching and mentoring at the University of Pennsylvania have also been recognized by awards.
Prof. Ewens also participates in the Genomics and Computational Biology (GCB) Ph.D. program of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
.
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. He concentrates his research on the mathematical, statistical and theoretical aspects of population genetics
Population genetics
Population genetics is the study of allele frequency distribution and change under the influence of the four main evolutionary processes: natural selection, genetic drift, mutation and gene flow. It also takes into account the factors of recombination, population subdivision and population...
. Ewens has worked in human population genetics
Population genetics
Population genetics is the study of allele frequency distribution and change under the influence of the four main evolutionary processes: natural selection, genetic drift, mutation and gene flow. It also takes into account the factors of recombination, population subdivision and population...
, computational biology, and evolutionary population genetics. He introduced Ewens's sampling formula
Ewens's sampling formula
In population genetics, Ewens' sampling formula, describes the probabilities associated with counts of how many different alleles are observed a given number of times in the sample.-Definition:...
.
Ewens received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, and a Ph.D. from the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
in 1962. He joined the department of biology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972 and in 2006 was named the Christopher H. Browne
Christopher H. Browne
Christopher H. Browne was a famous value investor. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1969 with a B.A. in history. He then joined the firm Tweedy, Browne, a favorite brokerage firm among prominent value investors like Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett...
Distinguished Professor of Biology.
Prof. Ewens is a Fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
and the Australian Academy of Science
Australian Academy of Science
The Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The Academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter; as such it is...
. He is also the recipient of the Australian Statistical Society Pitman Medal and Oxford University's Weldon Memorial Prize
Weldon Memorial Prize
The Weldon Memorial Prize, also known as the Weldon Memorial Prize and Medal, is given yearly by the University of Oxford. The prize is to be awarded...
. His teaching and mentoring at the University of Pennsylvania have also been recognized by awards.
Prof. Ewens also participates in the Genomics and Computational Biology (GCB) Ph.D. program of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
The Perelman School of Medicine , formerly the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, was founded in 1765, making it the oldest American medical school. As part of the University of Pennsylvania, it is located in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is widely...
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