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Simon Edward Fisher (1970-)
Description
Simon Edward Fisher studied the genes that control speech and language in England and the Netherlands in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. In 2001, Fisher co-discovered the FOXP2 gene with Cecilia Lai, a gene related to language acquisition in humans and vocalization in other mammals. When damaged, the human version of the gene leads to language disorders that disrupt language and speech skills. Fisher's discovery validated the hypothesis that genes influence language, resulting in further investigations of language disorders and their heritability. Fisher's research enabled scientists to better study how genetics play a role in speech, language, and human behavior.
Date Created
2017-04-27
Contributors
- Fowler, Kat (Author)
- Chou, Cecilia (Editor)
- Arizona State University. School of Life Sciences. Center for Biology and Society. Embryo Project Encyclopedia. (Publisher)
- Arizona Board of Regents (Publisher)
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Name Subject
Keywords
- People
Language
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Peer-reviewed
Yes
Open Access
Yes
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10776/11489
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- 2023-01-25 06:29:29
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- 2023-04-20 05:31:32
- 1 year ago
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