Dr. Nipam Patel

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Biography

Nipam Patel, Ph.D., is the Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory and a Professor at the University of Chicago. He joined the Marine Biological Laboratory in 2018, having previously served as a Professor and Co-chair of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Patel is the 20th scientist to hold the position of Director at the MBL, a position that has historical significance since the lab's founding in 1888. His research focuses on understanding the developmental pathways and molecular alterations that provide insights into evolutionary changes and mechanisms of pattern formation. This work is essential for analyzing the diversification of body morphologies and furthering knowledge in evolutionary developmental biology.

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Department of Philosophy