Gregor Mendel: Foundations of Genetics

Gregor Mendel: Foundations of Genetics

Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, is widely recognized as the father of modern genetics. His pioneering work in the mid-19th century provided the first clear understanding of how traits are passed from one generation to the next. Before Mendel, the mechanisms of inheritance were largely a mystery, often attributed to vague concepts like 'blending'.