Professor George Williams

Professor George Williams was an influential Australian evolutionary biologist known for his work on aging and life history strategies. He demonstrated how natural selection influences aging processes and challenged ideas about extending lifespan. Williams emphasized that aging results from evolutionary trade-offs, where energy invested in reproduction can reduce maintenance of the body, leading to decline over time. His research helped shape modern understanding of aging's biological basis and the importance of trade-offs in evolution. Williams also contributed to conservation biology and broader biological theory, earning recognition for his insights into how species evolve and adapt.