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Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Thomas Hunt Morgan Marker (obverse) | | |
Inscription. (obverse)
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Winner of 1933 Nobel Prize was born in Hunt-Morgan house, 1866; grew up here. A nephew of John Hunt Morgan, he attended State College of Ky. (Univ. of Ky.). Taught at Columbia Univ. and there, influenced by Mendel's work, left embryology, his main field, for genetics. Headed up research team studying inbreeding of fruit flies. Observing offspring led to discovery of genes. Over.
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Genetic Research
Morgan's research team confirmed Mendel's laws, proved reality of gene as part of chromosome, showed sex determined by chromosomes, demonstrated dominant and recessive traits. At 62, Morgan went to Cal. Institute of Technology, Pasadena, as biology dept. head to research cell differentiation. Died there, 1945. Univ. of Ky. named new school of biological sciences for him.
Erected 1982 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1714.)
Location. 38° 3.057′ N, 84° 29.807′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is on North Broadway Street (U.S. 27 & 68) north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 N Broadway St, Lexington KY 40507, United States of America. | | | | 
By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Genetic Research Marker (reverse) | | |
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. School Of Medicine (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt-Morgan House (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Morgan House (about 400 feet away); Lexington Public Library 1905 - 1989 / A Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away); Henry Clay's Law Office (about 500 feet away); Breckinridge's Last Home (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington. |
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research Marker | | |
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Thomas Hunt Morgan / Genetic Research Marker | | |
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home | | |
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 6. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home | | |
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home / Women's Club Central Kentucky | | |
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By Ken Smith, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 8. Thomas Hunt Morgan Home / Women's Club Central Kentucky | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 130 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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