Thomas H. Morgan

Thomas H. Morgan was an American geneticist whose pioneering work in the early 20th century significantly advanced our understanding of heredity. He conducted experiments with fruit flies, which helped him demonstrate how genes are linked to chromosomes. Morgan's discoveries, including the concept of genetic linkage and the role of genes in inheritance, laid the groundwork for modern genetics. In 1933, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his contributions, which have had a lasting impact on biology and medicine, influencing fields such as genetics, evolution, and developmental biology.