Film biography of Gregor Mendel (1822-1884), the Moravian monk who became the father of modern genetics through his study of pea plants. One of a series of medical history films by J. Lee Sedwick, MD, FACS, Clinical Professor of Surgery, East Carolina University, and Larry Gardner, President of Digifonics, Inc. Теги:MendelMoraviageneticshistorymedicalSedwickSedwitzGardnerDigifonics
SALE TODAY: Learn Piano on iOS bit.ly Mahalo biology expert Mary Poffenroth tells you about famed geneticist Gregor Mendel. Gregor Mendel: Early Life --------------------------------------------------------------------- Born Johann Mendel on July 22, 1822, in Heizendorf, Austria (now part of Czech Republic) to a farming family, the future founder of modern genetics excelled in his studies. His family, however, was unable to pay for extended formal education. During Mendel's studies at the Philosophical Institute of the University of Olmütz, he was forced to fund himself via tutoring. His family helped in any way possible, even to the point that his sister donated her dowry to help pay tuition.www.robinsonlibrary.com The pressure and stress of the situation eventually took its toll, and twice he fell into depression, returning home to convalesce each time.www.britannica.com After graduation in 1843, Mendel chose to enter the Augustinian order of St. Thomas's Abbey at Brünn, Austria (Brno, Czech Republic). Upon inclusion to the order, Johann was renamed Gregor. www.britannica.com Monastic life allowed Mendel to continue his studies and he began teaching classes in mathematics and Greek. Unfortunately, he was unable to pass an exam to gain permanent teaching credentials. His instructor, however, recognized his potential and had him sent to the University of Vienna in 1850.www.youtube.com Gregor Mendel: Friar and Scientist ... Теги:biologylearneducateteachschoollearn anythingmahalomahalodotcomprofessorliving thingssciencemary poffenrothmahalo educationsubjecttopicstextbookchaptergroggor mendelfather of modern geneticsgarden peas
A rap about an Austrian Monk who is considered the father of modern genetics. Educational clip made in Nottingham, UK by Parish Monk Education - the copyright owners. Published with their permission. Теги:GregorMendelRapDNAEducational
