Theodosius Grygorovych Dobzhansky, also known as Th. Dobzhansky, (Ukrainian — Теодосій Григорович Добжанський; January 24, 1900 - December 18, 1975) was a prominent geneticist and evolutionary biologist, and a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the unifying modern evolutionary synthesis. Dobzhansky was born in Ukraine (then part of Imperial Russia) and emigrated to the United States as a young man in 1927.
He published a major work of the modern evolutionary synthesis, the synthesis of evolutionary biology with genetics, in 1937.
In 1964, he was awarded the National Medal of Science. And he was awarded the 1973 Franklin Medal for his work.
He published a major work of the modern evolutionary synthesis, the synthesis of evolutionary biology with genetics, in 1937.
In 1964, he was awarded the National Medal of Science. And he was awarded the 1973 Franklin Medal for his work.