Emile Zuckerkandl

Emile Zuckerkandl was a molecular biologist who contributed to understanding how the study of DNA and proteins reveals the evolutionary relationships among species. He proposed that genetic sequences change gradually over time, allowing scientists to trace how different organisms are related through a molecular "family tree." His work laid the foundation for molecular phylogenetics, a field that uses genetic information to study evolution, helping us understand the history of life on Earth more accurately.