Aristotle, Buddhist scripture and embryology in ancient Mexico: Building inclusion by re-thinking what counts as the history of developmental biology

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It has not gone unnoticed in recent times that historical writing about science is heavily Eurocentric. A striking example can be found in the history of developmental biology: textbooks and popular science writing frequently trace an intellectual thread from the Greek philosopher Aristotle through 19th century embryology to 20th century genetics. Few in our field are aware of the depth and breadth of early embryological thinking outside of Europe. Here, I provide a series of vignettes highlighting the rich history of embryological thinking in Asia and Latin America. My goal is to provide an entertaining, even provocative, synopsis of this important but under-studied topic. It is my hope that this work will spur others to carry out more thorough investigations, with the ultimate goal of building a more inclusive discipline.

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Wallingford, J. B. (2021, February 1). Aristotle, Buddhist scripture and embryology in ancient Mexico: Building inclusion by re-thinking what counts as the history of developmental biology. Development (Cambridge). Company of Biologists Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.192062

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