Genetic Scientist – research task Genetics is about how information is stored and transmitted between generations. John Maynard Smith Answer the following questions about your chosen genetic scientist. Write your answers in your own words, using the appropriate scientific terminology where required. 1. What is the name of your genetic scientist? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When did this person live? (………….. - …………..) 3. Why is this person a famous geneticist? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Why is the work of this geneticist important? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What new questions does this person’s research raise? (This is a thinking question where you can talk about what you think.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
