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R. C. Punnett Biography

Noted morphologist and geneticist R. C. Punnett was instrumental in introducing the field of genetics to lay audiences, especially to commercial breeders of livestock. His contributions significantly advanced knowledge of the genetics of fowl, ducks, rabbits, sweet pea plants, and humans; his research served as the foundation for poultry genetics for decades. Punnett was among the pioneering investigators who helped revolutionize scientific thought in the field of genetics after the rediscovery of Gregor Mendel 's work with genetics and heredity.

Reginald Crundall Punnett, the eldest of three children, was born on June 20, 1875, at Tonbridge in Kent, England, to George Punnett, the head of a Tonbridge building firm, and Emily Crundall. He suffered from appendicitis as a child. During the treatment, which consisted of applying leeches to the lower stomach, and the daily bedrest required afterwards, he spent his time reading Jardine's Naturalist's Library and discovered a strong liking...

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Punnett, Reginald Crundall, 1875-1967 (geneticist)

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Charles Chamberlain Hurst: Correspondence and Papers

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7955

Scope and Contents

Letters and papers of C.C. Hurst, with annotations made by his wife Rona, who also compiled lists of files and summaries of the correspondence (section A), and used Hurst's letters to write a book, The Evolution of Genetics (section 23).

Dates: 1895-1977

Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Department of Genetics notebooks and papers

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Concept 5 Genetic inheritance follows rules.

Reginald Punnett and William Bateson were among the first English geneticists. Punnett devised the "Punnett Square" to depict the number and variety of genetic combinations, and had a role in shaping the Hardy-Weinberg law. Punnett and Bateson co-discovered "coupling" or gene linkage. William Bateson brought Mendel's laws to the attention of English scientists.

Reginald Crundall Punnett (1875-1967)

Reginald Punnett was born in England. As a young boy, Punnett suffered from appendicitis. During one of his recuperative periods, he started reading a series of books - Naturalist's Library. His father had bought the books because of the elegant binding; Punnett was fascinated by the subject. Although he went to Cambridge University as a medical student, Punnett graduated with a zoology degree in 1898. After graduation, Punnett continued at Cambridge as a researcher. He did work on the morphology of nemertine (ribbon) worms. Punnett has two species of marine worms named after him, Cerbratulus punnetti, Punnettia splendia.