GEE
Welcome
FromÌýoffering the first Zoology degree in Britain toÌýbeing the first institute in the world to study human genetics as a science to its current ground breaking work in ecology and biodiversity, this research department has been instrumental in our understanding of Genetics, Evolution andÌýthe Environment.
From Robert Grant toÌýthe founders of modern statistical science, Karl Pearson and RA Fisher to John Maynard Smith and his work on game theory to Anne McLaren and herÌýground-breakingÌýwork in reproductive biology and many more.Ìý
Today,ÌýGEE covers a very broad range of activity including biodiversity and environmental biology, the biology of ageing, microbiology, computational biology, evolution and development, evolutionary genetics, human genetics and human evolution.Ìý
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Our people and our history
GEE research centres
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Our Gower Street home
GEE’s main building stands on the site of Charles Darwin’s home on Gower Street in London.
Genetics Evolution & Environment
University College London
Darwin Building
99-105 Gower Street
WC1E 6BT
London
GEE would like to thank for allowing us to use her artwork on our website.Ìý
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