A mutation in the ROR2 gene is linked to beak size reduction in numerous breeds of domestic pigeons. Surprisingly, mutations in ROR2 also underlie a human disorder called Robinow syndrome.
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Darwin’s short-beak enigma solved
A genius in our midst: U of U Health geneticist awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
Elde, an evolutionary geneticist, lauded for his creativity and wide-ranging intellectual curiosity.
OF MICE AND MARIO
On March 9 you can hear more about the work of the University of Utah’s own Nobel laureate, Mario Capecchi, at a pizza and politics event that is part of the “Outstanding Professor Lecture Series,” sponsored by the U’s Hinckley Institute of Politics.