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David A. Haig is the George Putnam Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, affiliated with the Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. His research focuses on evolutionary biology, particularly genetic conflicts within organisms, genomic imprinting, and maternal-fetal conflict. He also explores plant life cycles and sexual antagonism. Haig has authored influential books, including Genomic Imprinting and Kinship, and contributed to seminal works on evolutionary theory and epigenetics.
His research spans theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding how genomic conflicts shape development and behavior. Recent work includes studies on allelic expression in mice and evolutionary dynamics of genetic variation. Haig collaborates with laboratories to investigate topics such as oxytocin’s evolutionary role and the molecular mechanisms of imprinted genes like RTL1.
Haig supervises graduate students like Ava Mainieri, whose thesis explores genomic imprinting and evolutionary signaling systems. His lab’s interdisciplinary approach integrates evolutionary theory, genetics, and developmental biology to address fundamental questions in biology.
