Marlene Zuk
- January 9, 2024
- Biologist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Marlene Zuk |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Date Of Birth | May 20, 1956(1956-05-20) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Marlene Zuk Biography
| Name | Marlene Zuk |
| Birthday | May 20 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Marlene Zuk is one of the most popular and richest Biologist who was born on May 20, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Marlene Zuk (born May 20 1956) is an American evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist. She was a professor of Biology at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) until her transfer into the University of Minnesota in 2012. Her research focuses on parasites and sexual selection.
In 2015, Zuk was awarded the Edward O. Wilson Naturalist Award from the American Society of Naturalists.
Zuk is outspoken about promoting women in science. In 2018, Zuk was published in the Los Angeles Times. Her Op-Ed, “There’s nothing inherent about the fact that men outnumber women in the sciences” countered recurring suggestions that women are underrepresented in scientific fields due to inherent preferences toward the humanities. By highlighting the inextricable relationship between nature and nurture, she points out the impossibility of attributing female underrepresentation in science to any inborn cause. Citing essential scientific integrity, she argues that until boys and girls are raised under identical circumstances one could not possibly prove any inherent female leanings towards or away from the sciences.
Zuk has been awarded Honorary Doctorates awarded by the Swedish university of Uppsala University (2010) and the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland (2016).
Marlene Zuk Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Biologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Marlene Zuk is one of the richest Biologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marlene Zuk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1982 Zuk together with W. D. Hamilton suggested in 1982 the “good genes” hypothesis of sexual selection. Zuk began her studies at in the University of Michigan in 1986 and was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy. Zuk completed postdoctoral studies in University of New Mexico. University of New Mexico. Zuk became a part of the UCR faculty in 1989. On April 12, 2012 Zuk along with her spouse John Rotenberry transferred to the University of Minnesota, where they both teach in the College of Biological Sciences.
Zuk’s interest in research deals on the evolving nature of sexual behaviour (especially with regard to parasites) and mate selection as well as Animal behavior. One of the themes that is frequently mentioned in her lecture and writing is women’s feminism and women’s participation in science. Zuk is anti- paleolithic food habits. In 1996, Zuk was granted a continual grant from the National Science Foundation for an examination of how the gender differences in females affect sexual selection, and what characteristics for males signify vigor.
Zuk was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2017, and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.
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Marlene Ranked on the list of most popular Biologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marlene Zuk celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.
Who is Marlene Zuk?
Marlene Zuk is an evolutionary biologist studying the evolution of behavior, particularly sexual selection and communication. She helped develop the idea that parasites and pathogens are instrumental in the evolution of sexual differences, and has examined how behavior affects the rate of evolution.
In what us state did dr Zuk conduct her research?
She completed her postdoctoral research at the University of New Mexico. She joined the UCR faculty in 1989. In April 2012, Zuk and her husband John Rotenberry transferred to the University of Minnesota, where they both work at its College of Biological Sciences.