Stern David L, Dawes-Hoang Rachel E
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA.
Int J Dev Biol. 2010;54(4):561-5. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.092908ds.
Michael Akam has been awarded the 2007 Kowalevsky medal for his many research accomplishments in the area of evolutionary developmental biology. We highlight three tributaries of Michaels contribution to evolutionary developmental biology. First, he has made major contributions to our understanding of development of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Second, he has maintained a consistent focus on several key problems in evolutionary developmental biology, including the evolving role of Hox genes in arthropods and, more recently, the evolution of segmentation mechanisms. Third, Michael has written a series of influential reviews that have integrated progress in developmental biology into an evolutionary perspective. Michael has also made a large impact on the field through his effective mentorship style, his selfless promotion of younger colleagues, and his leadership of the University Museum of Zoology at Cambridge and the European community of evolutionary developmental biologists.
迈克尔·阿坎因在进化发育生物学领域的诸多研究成就而荣获2007年柯瓦列夫斯基奖章。我们着重介绍迈克尔对进化发育生物学贡献的三个方面。其一，他对我们理解果蝇（黑腹果蝇）的发育做出了重大贡献。其二，他始终专注于进化发育生物学中的几个关键问题，包括Hox基因在节肢动物中不断演变的作用，以及最近的体节形成机制的进化。其三，迈克尔撰写了一系列有影响力的综述，将发育生物学的进展整合到进化的视角中。迈克尔还通过他有效的指导方式、对年轻同事的无私举荐以及他对剑桥大学动物学博物馆和欧洲进化发育生物学界的领导，对该领域产生了重大影响。
