William Bateson Letter, page 1

First page of a 1905 letter written by William Bateson, first Director of the John Innes Institute, to Adam Sedgewick, Cambridge professor. Bateson coined the term "genetics" in this letter.

john innes institute, william bateson, adam sedgewick, genetics, gallery 5

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16196. Gallery 5: William Bateson Letter, page 2

Letter in which Bateson coined the term "genetics."

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16206. Biography 5: William Bateson (1861-1926)

William Bateson brought Mendel's laws to the attention of English scientists. Bateson and Reginald Punnett co-discovered "coupling," or gene linkage.

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16197. Gallery 5: William Bateson Portrait

Signed picture of William Bateson, around 1920.

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16193. Gallery 5: Reginald Punnett

Reginald Punnett was the first Professor of Genetics at Cambridge.

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16201. Gallery 5: William Bateson's work discussed in a letter

Excerpt of 1906 letter from W. Spillman to the American Breeders Association that discusses William Bateson's work.

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16199. Gallery 5: William Bateson and R.A. Emerson, 1922

William Bateson (left) with R.A. Emerson, 1922.

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16200. Gallery 5: William Bateson and Wilhelm Johannsen, 1924

William Bateson (right) in his garden in Merton, England with Wilhelm Johannsen, 1924.

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16198. Gallery 5: William Bateson at Cornell, 1921

William Bateson on a visit to Cornell. Also in photo, A.H. Sturtevant, C. Bridges, and R.A. Emerson, 1921.

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16192. : Genetic inheritance follows rules.

DNAFTB Animation 5:Reginald Punnett and William Bateson explain Mendel's ratios.

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11088. "Staff and members -- Dept. of Genetics, C. I. of W., May 12, 1934," Carnegie Institute of Washington, including C.B. Davenport and H.H. Laughlin (1)

"Staff and members -- Dept. of Genetics, C. I. of W., May 12, 1934," Carnegie Institute of Washington, including C.B. Davenport and H.H. Laughlin (1)

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