Mutation and evolution

Mutation samples from the possible, selection from the actual

Welcome. This is my online scientific home. I use it for

  • sharing info for the evol-mut-circle email list & seminar series
  • blogging
  • other aspects of research and science communication

Latest posts

  • evol-mut-circle

    evol-mut-circle is an international group of scientists, philosophers, and historians interested in research on the role of mutation in evolution, particularly as a dispositional factor. The group meets monthly via videoconference for seminars and discussion.… Read more

  • Updates to Mutation, Randomness and Evolution

    Most recent update: 3 November, 2023, initial version. See the change-log at the bottom for details. This is an ongoing list of updates and corrections to Mutation, Randomness and Evolution, including typographic errors, as well… Read more

  • What on earth is “mutationism”? Some possible answers

    The term “mutationism” appeared in the early 20th century in regard to the views of early geneticists such as de Vries, Bateson, Punnett, and Morgan (e.g., Poulton, 1909 or McCabe 1912). These leading thinkers did… Read more