Lewis Wolpert

Lewis Wolpert was a prominent British developmental biologist known for his work in understanding how tissues and organs develop in living organisms. He is particularly famous for introducing the "positional information" theory, which explains how cells know their location and role during development. Wolpert emphasized the importance of patterns and structures in biology, contributing significantly to developmental biology and cancer research. An influential science communicator, he authored several books and was known for popularizing science, making complex biological concepts accessible to the public while inspiring curiosity about the wonders of life and development.