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Colin Pittendrigh
AuthorBooks · Second hand1918-1996
Colin Stephenson Pittendrigh was a British-born biologist who spent most of his adult life in the United States. Pittendrigh is regarded as the "father of the biological clock," and founded the modern field of chronobiology alongside Jürgen Aschoff and Erwin Bünning. He is known for his careful descriptions of the properties of the circadian clock in Drosophila and other species, and providing the first formal models of how circadian rhythms entrain (synchronize) to local light-dark cycles.
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About Colin Pittendrigh
Birth
1918
Death
1996
Colin Stephenson Pittendrigh was a British-born biologist who spent most of his adult life in the United States. Pittendrigh is regarded as the "father of the biological clock," and founded the modern field of chronobiology alongside Jürgen Aschoff and Erwin Bünning. He is known for his careful descriptions of the properties of the circadian clock in Drosophila and other species, and providing the first formal models of how circadian rhythms entrain (synchronize) to local light-dark cycles.
Colin Pittendrigh was a distinguished British-American chronobiologist who dedicated his life to the study of biological rhythms.
Although his scientific career was brilliant, his bibliography is surprising for including an extensive collection of works on the automotive world.
He is the author of a prolific literary production that spans a total of 133 published works.
His fascination with automotive engineering led him to write about iconic brands such as Porsche, Aston Martin, and Mercedes.
Through his books, Pittendrigh managed to merge his scientific rigor with a deep passion for the design and history of automobiles.
