Thomas H. Jukes

Who is this?

Thomas Hughes Jukes (August 26, 1906 – November 1, 1999) was a British-born American biologist known for his work in nutrition, molecular evolution, and for his public engagement with controversial scientific issues, including DDT, vitamin C and creationism. He was the co-author, with Jack Lester King, of the 1969 Science article "Non-Darwinian Evolution" which, along with Motoo Kimura's earlier publication, was the origin of the neutral theory of molecular evolution.

Career

1. 1906
   Born
2. 1999
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Hastings
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
• •Known as: nutritionist, geneticist, professor