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Gilbert, Scott Frederick was born on April 13, 1949 in New York City. Son of Marvin Marshall and Elaine (Caplan) Gilbert.
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"Developmental Biology" returns in its ground-breaking new edition. Tried and tested through eight previous editions, Scott F. Gilbert has an uncanny knack of captivating student interest, opening minds to the wonder of developmental biology, whilst at the same time covering all the required material with true scientific rigour. With material on the latest research and a thorough updating throughout, readers will find the book to be one of the most important assets available to studying this frontline field of science.
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(During the past four years, the field of developmental bi...)
During the past four years, the field of developmental biology has begun a new metamorphosis. The Ninth Edition of Developmental Biology mirrors this shift with a wholly revised text, over 600 new literature citations, and substantial reorganization of content. The introductory section has been streamlined from six chapters to three one each on developmental anatomy, the mechanisms of gene regulation during differentiation, and cell cell communication during morphogenesis. Another new feature is the addition of short part openers that address key concerns in developmental biology. These provide an introduction to the subsequent chapters, telling the reader what to expect and placing that information into a specific context. Each chapter ends with a guide to Web-based resources relevant to that chapter s content, and the Ninth Edition is the first to include a glossary of key terms. Some of the new material in this edition includes: mesenchymal and induced pluripotent stem cells; the transdifferentiation of pancreatic cells; new data on sea urchin micromere specification; the mechanisms whereby Sry and Wnt signaling determine mammalian sex; the memory of cell fate during amphibian limb regeneration; how bats got their wings and how dachshunds got their short legs.
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When the molecular processes of epigenetics meet the ecological processes of phenotypic plasticity, the result is a revolutionary new field: ecological developmental biology, or eco-devo. This new science studies development in the real world of predators, pathogens, competitors, symbionts, toxic compounds, temperature changes, and nutritional differences. These environmental agents can result in changes to an individual s phenotype, often implemented when signals from the environment elicit epigenetic changes in gene expression. Ecological developmental biology is a truly integrative biology, detailing the interactions between developing organisms and their environmental contexts. Ecological developmental biology also provides a systems approach to the study of pathology, integrating the studies of diabetes, cancers, obesity, and the aging syndrome into the framework of an ecologically sensitive developmental biology. It looks at examples where the environment provides expected cues for normal development and where the organism develops improperly without such cues. Data from research on teratology, endocrine disruptors, and microbial symbioses, when integrated into a developmental context, may have enormous implications for human health as well as the overall health of Earth s ecosystems. The study of epigenetics changes in gene expression that are not the result of changes in a gene s DNA sequence has recently provided startling insights not only into mechanisms of development, but also into the mechanisms and processes of evolution. The notion that epialleles (changes in chromosome structure that alter gene expression) can be induced by environmental agents and transmitted across generations has altered our notions of evolution, as have new experiments documenting the genetic fixation of environmentally induced changes in development. The widespread use of symbiosis in development provides new targets for natural selection. Ecological developmental biology integrates these new ideas into an extended evolutionary synthesis that retains and enriches the notion of evolution by natural selection.
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(This book captivates student interest, opening minds to t...)
This book captivates student interest, opening minds to the wonder of developmental biology, whilst covering required material with scientific rigour. The tenth edition reflects the exciting new age of genomics, genetic regulatory networks and digital visualization techniques while keeping focus on the major questions of animal development.
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("Developmental Biology", seventh edition and on contempor...)
"Developmental Biology", seventh edition and on contemporary developmental biology is written primarily for second and final year undergraduate students of biology but will also be useful for introducing graduate students and medical students to developmental biology. In addition to exploring and synthesizing the organismal, cellular and molecular aspects of animal development, the seventh edition expands its coverage of the medical, environmental, and evolutionary aspects of developmental biology. A Vade Mecum CD-ROM (ISBN 0 87893 259 X) is included with every copy of the book. This updated version now also includes Mary Tyler's new laboratory manual, "Developmental Biology: A Guide for Experimental Study", third edition, and now in electronic (PDF) format. The website at www.devbio.com is completely updated and cross-referenced throughout the textbook. Lecturer supplements include: "Instructor's Resource CD" (ISBN 0 87893 259 3) which contains all the figures from the textbook, and 200 overhead transparencies (ISBN 0 87893 260 7).
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Gilbert, Scott Frederick was born on April 13, 1949 in New York City. Son of Marvin Marshall and Elaine (Caplan) Gilbert.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1971. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Helsinki.
Postdoctoral associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1978; postdoctoral associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1980; assistant professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1980-1986; associate professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1986-1992; professor, since 1992.
(A classic gets a new coauthor and a new approach: Develop...)
("Developmental Biology", seventh edition and on contempor...)
(When the molecular processes of epigenetics meet the ecol...)
(This book captivates student interest, opening minds to t...)
(The only book that, in one place: - details the three ma...)
(During the past four years, the field of developmental bi...)
("Developmental Biology" returns in its ground-breaking ne...)
(Developmental Biology, Tenth Edition by Scott F. Gilbert ...)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society Development Biology (Viktor Hamburger prize 2002), Society Integrative Comparative Biology, International Society for Differentiation (executive board), Society Human Genetics, History Science Society, St. Petersburg Society Naturalists (honorary fellow 2001, Kowalevsky prize 2004, Finnish Distinguished Professor award 2010), International Society History, Philosophical Society Studies Biology, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Anne Marie Raunio, December 30, 1971. Children: Daniel, Sarah, David.