Douglas J. Futuyma

Douglas Joel Futuyma
Born (1942-04-24) April 24, 1942 (age 82)
New York City
EducationCornell University, University of Michigan
AwardsSewall Wright Award (1997)
Leidy Award (2012)
Scientific career
FieldsBiology
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan
State University of New York at Stony Brook

Douglas Joel Futuyma (born 24 April 1942) is an American evolutionary biologist. He is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York and a Research Associate on staff at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.[1] His research focuses on speciation and population biology.[2] Futuyma is the author of a widely used undergraduate textbook on evolution and is also known for his work in public outreach,[3] particularly in advocating against creationism.[4]

  1. ^ Futuyma, Douglas J. (October 2013). "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Stony Brook University. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Ecology & Evolution Department Faculty". Stony Brook University. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Joseph Leidy Award for Stony Brook Biologist". The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. September 13, 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Congratulations to Douglas J. Futuyma". National Center for Science Education. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2015.