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Our Press and Public Relations team can direct you to University academics for expert comment on stories about Charles Darwin.
Professor Aubrey Manning, zoologist, writer and broadcaster and Emeritus Professor of Natural History
Professor Aubrey Manning
Emeritus Professor of Natural History.
- evolutionary biology
- natural history and animal behaviour
Dr John Henry
School of Social and Political Science.
- evolution before Darwin
- Darwin's life and work
- the history of evolution after the publication of the Origin of Species
Dr Stana Nenadic
School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
- social and cultural background to understanding Darwin's life and career
- Edinburgh during the Darwin years in the city
Dr Andrew Fraser
Biomedical Sciences.
- the University during Darwin's time
Professor Brian Charlesworth
School of Biological Sciences.
- evolutionary biology
- Darwin's scientific legacy
Dr John Scally
Director of University Collections.
- Darwin's experience of Edinburgh and how the city influenced his thinking
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- Catriona Kelly
- Press and PR Officer
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This article was published on Feb 8, 2012