Kenneth M. Weiss
Evan Pugh Professor of Biological Anthropology and Genetics and science, Technology, and society
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Office: 523 Carpenter Building |
| Telephone: (814) 865-0989 Fax: (814) 863-1474 | |
| Email: kmw4@psu.edu | |
| Curriculum Vitae | |
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I and Anne Buchanan maintain a blog on evolutionary and genetic topics at EcoDevoEvo.blogspot.com
EDUCATION:
- B.A., Oberlin College, 1963
- M.A., University of Michigan, 1969
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1972
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
Dr. Weiss is interested in the evolution of complex traits. His work is largely in genetics and evolutionary conceptual theory, but specifically involves studies of human polymorphisms and the amount of variation in genes related to human phenotypes, including disease-related traits, and in the development, genetics, and evolution of complex morphological traits. He is also interested in the history of evolutionary biology and in the newly important area of bioethics as it relates to evolution and genetics in our society
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
Dr. Weiss's research is in the nature of evolution as a process generally, and specifically how it generates the genetic basis of complex traits. Traits include morphological traits such as the teeth and skull as well as variation in human disease susceptibility and in the basis of complex gene families such as are involved in the evolution of vertebrate mineralization and in olfaction (the genes used to detect odors). He has worked on diabetes in Amerindians, and the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease. For details, see his lab web page.
COURSES TAUGHT
- ANTH/BIOL 460 Human Genetics (will not be offered FA09 or SP10)
- ANTH/BIOL 460H Honors Human Genetics (will not be offered FA09 or SP10)
- ANTH 465H 15 Great Papers in Biological Anthropology (will not be offered FA09 or SP10)
- ANTH 470H Our Place in Nature (will not be offered FA09 or SP10)
- ANTH 471H Biology, Evolution, & Society (will not be offered FA09 or SP10)
- ANTH 563 Biological Journal Club (will not be offered FA09 or SP10)
- IBIOS 598B Genomics
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