Dr. Neil Shubin is a Professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy and the Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago. Shubin’s research focuses on understanding the evolutionary origins of new anatomical features such as limbs. Shubin is well known for his discovery of Tiktaalik roseae,the 375 million year old fossil link between fish and tetrapods. Shubin is the author of two popular science books including Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion Year History of the Human Body, named best book of 2008 by the National Academies of Science. Shubin is an elected member of the National Academy of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Talks with this Speaker
Hox Genes: The Evolution of Limbs from Fins
Neil Shubin used a combination of fossil record and modern genetics to study the role of Hox genes in the evolution of limb development. (Talk recorded in July 2015)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 26:06
Finding Tiktaalik, the Fossil Link Between Fish and Land Animals
Shubin explains that careful planning was key to the discovery of Tiktaalik roseae, the 375 million year old fossil link between fish and land animals. (Talk recorded in June 2015)
Audience:
- General Public
- Student
- Researcher
- H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 16:23
