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Joshua Plotkin named Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences

Dr. Plotkin is a Professor of Biology and holds secondary appointments in the Department of Mathematics (SAS) and the Department of Computing and Information Science (SEAS). He is a leader in the field of molecular evolution and mathematical biology. His work leverages mathematical models of…

Josh Plotkin to receive the 2015 Akira Okubo Prize in Mathematical Biology

Awarded once every four years to a scientist younger than 40, the 2015 Akira Okubo Prize of the International Society for Mathematical Biology will go to Biology’s Joshua Plotkin for his “innovative theoretical work.” Professor Plotkin will deliver two prize lectures this summer, one at the Society…

Josh Plotkin named as new AAS Fellow

Dr. Josh Plotkin, Professor of Biology, has been named a Fellow of the American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He was elected for his "scientific accomplishments in evolutionary biology, ecology, and related disciplines, for dedicated mentorship, and for service to AAAS and the…

Joshua Plotkin

The Role of Epistasis in Molecular Evolution

Joshua B. Plotkin

Promotions to Professor

Dr. Wei Guo and Dr. Joshua Plotkin have been promoted to the rank of Professor of Biology. Dr. Guo is a cell biologist studying the molecular mechanisms of exocytosis. Dr. Plotkin uses mathematical modeling, statistical inference, computation, and experimentation to study questions about…

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