Meet the Ologist: Rob DeSalle

Question 1

Bonus+ What will be Mrs. Myers' grandson's name?

Accepted Answer

Luke

Question 2

Where did he study fruit flies?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 3

What did Rob De Salle's teacher have him do?

Accepted Answer

made him keep a physics notebook.

Question 4

Do all species have the same amount of dna?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 5

What does he think about cloning a pet

Accepted Answer

he is worried about the effect on the natural world.

Question 6

Whats important to consider about genetically modified food?

Accepted Answer

it changes the natural world, its complicated, might be good to help feed more people

Question 7

Has technology changed lab work?

Accepted Answer

yes , genetics is high tech

Question 8

De Salle

Accepted Answer

is a scientist, works at the American Museum of Natural History

Question 9

How did he become interested in genetics?

Accepted Answer

His professor told him to learn genetics

Question 10

what is special about doing research at the museum?

Accepted Answer

its great to study different animals in one place., is has a huge collection of specimens

Question 11

Do chimpanzees have similar DNA to humans?

Accepted Answer

52% similar as a fruit fly, 90% the same as a mouse, yes, we are 98% identical

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