Rate My Professor Manfred Laubichler

Laubichler's research specializations encompass theoretical biology, evolutionary developmental biology, quantitative and population genetics, complexity theory, history of biology, cultural history of science, digital humanities, computational methods, and philosophy of biology. He has received notable awards including election as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009), Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (2006), Faculty Exemplar Award from the ASU President (2007), and Faculty Achievement Award for Young Investigator Research (2007). Laubichler serves as Founding Associate Editor of Biological Theory since 2004 and Associate Editor of Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B (Molecular and Developmental Evolution) since 2006. Key publications include edited books such as Form and Function in Developmental Evolution (Cambridge University Press, 2009, with Jane Maienschein), From Embryology to Evo-Devo: A History of Embryology in the 20th Century (MIT Press, 2007, with Jane Maienschein), and Modeling Biology (MIT Press, 2007, with Gerd B. Müller). Highly cited works feature The origin and evolution of cell types (Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2016, 866 citations) and Developmental evolution as a mechanistic science (2000, 232 citations). His contributions have shaped evolutionary developmental biology and the integration of historical perspectives in theoretical biology. Laubichler has held leadership roles including Program Co-Chair for the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (2007-2009) and steering committees at ASU.