University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

This book provides a historical account of how the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, became a mainstream model organism to study genetics and development. It also describes the scientists who were responsible for developing the early genetic tools and the culture of collaboration that permeates the Drosophila research community today. I am very grateful to the scientists (past and present) responsible for generating and sharing the Drosophila resources and reagents that have contributed to my success as a Drosophila researcher!