Allan C. Wilson

Allan C. Wilson was a prominent American biochemist known for his pioneering work in evolutionary biology and molecular genetics. He is best known for developing techniques to analyze mitochondrial DNA, which helped scientists trace human evolution and migration patterns. His research provided significant evidence for the "Out of Africa" theory, suggesting that modern humans originated in Africa before spreading across the globe. Wilson's innovative approaches and insights contributed greatly to our understanding of genetic relationships among species and the evolutionary history of life on Earth. His work has had lasting impacts in both biology and anthropology.