Douglas J. Futuyma
Douglas Joel Futuyma | |
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| Born | April 24, 1942 |
| Education | Cornell University, University of Michigan |
| Awards | Sewall Wright Award (1997) Leidy Award (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
| Institutions | University of Michigan State University of New York at Stony Brook |
Douglas Joel Futuyma (born 24 April 1942) is an American evolutionary biologist. He is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York and a Research Associate on staff at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. His research focuses on speciation and population biology. Futuyma is the author of a widely used undergraduate textbook on evolution and is also known for his work in public outreach, particularly in advocating against creationism.