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Francisco J. Ayala
Francisco J. Ayala | |
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| Born | Francisco José Ayala Pereda March 12, 1934[3] |
| Died | March 5, 2023 (aged 88) |
| Citizenship | Spanish, American (1971–2023) |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca Columbia University |
| Known for | Population genetics |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | National Medal of Science, Templeton Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, Genetics |
| Institutions | University of California, Davis (1971–1989)[1] University of California, Irvine (1989–2018)[2] |
| Doctoral advisor | Theodosius Dobzhansky |
| Doctoral students | John Avise |
Francisco José Ayala Pereda (March 12, 1934 – March 3, 2023) was a Spanish-American evolutionary biologist and philosopher who was a longtime faculty member at the University of California, Irvine, and University of California, Davis.[4]
Ayala was previously president and chairman of the board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[5] At University of California, Irvine, his academic appointments included University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (School of Biological Sciences), Professor of Philosophy (School of Humanities), and Professor of Logic and the Philosophy of Science (School of Social Sciences).[6]
Ayala's employment at UC Irvine ended in 2018 after the university issued a report relating to allegations of sexual harassment claims against him.[7] Ayala denied having "intentionally caused sexual harassment to anybody."[7] His name was removed from the School of Biological Sciences, the Science Library, as well as various graduate fellowships, scholarship programs, and endowed chairs.[8]
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- ^ Pinar García, Susana (2016). De Dios y ciencia. La evolución de Francisco J. Ayala. Madrid: Alianza Editorial. ISBN 9788491042358.
- ^ Dean, Cornelia (April 29, 2008). "Roving Defender of Evolution, and of Room for God". New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ "Biologist Francisco J. Ayala". The Scientist. February 5, 1996. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Meredith Wadman (July 20, 2018). "Here's the sexual harassment report that felled a famed geneticist—and his defense". Science. AAAS.
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