Mayr

[ mahy-er ]

noun

1. Ernst, 1904–2005, U.S. zoologist and evolutionary theorist, born in Germany.

Mayr

/ mī′ər /

1. German-born American zoologist who synthesized Gregor Mendel's theories of inheritance with Charles Darwin's natural selection theory to develop the concept of speciation, which expanded scientific understanding of the formation of species and how they adapt to their their environment.

Example Sentences

“I don’t think they should be a part of it at all because they are committing crimes against humanity,” said local resident Lorenzo Mayr, who attended a demonstration on Thursday.

From Seattle Times

The study was led by former lab member Ellen Horste, PhD, whom Mayr tapped for the daunting but exciting project when she joined the lab several years ago.

From Science Daily

"When we started, we had a hard time getting funding for this project," Dr. Mayr says.

From Science Daily

Two of the key components at the heart of the Mayr team's study don't have membranes -- which is what has made them so hard to find in the first place, and a challenge to isolate and study in the lab.

From Science Daily

TIS granules are a membrane-less cellular component Mayr's lab discovered in 2018.

From Science Daily