Jeffrey Palmer ’77—Pioneering Biologist World-renowned expert on plant molecular evolution and phylogeny Jeffrey Palmer ’77 won the McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies for his contributions to the understanding of genome structure, function, and evolution in plants. An Indiana University faculty member since 1989, Palmer has conducted groundbreaking research on horizontal gene transfer and the movement of genes from the mitochondrial genome to the nuclear genome. Palmer’s discoveries have impacted biologists’ understanding of the origins of flowering plants, of land plants from green algae, and of chloroplasts from cyanobacteria.
FeaturesThe Fates of our FathomsSpring 2016Heather Ylitalo-Ward ’06 was 17 years old when she had her first close encounter with an octopus. …
Common GoodAn Award-Worthy LegacySpring 2016 The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers created The Carl Barus Award for Outstanding Service in the Public Interest…