Robert Hall Haynes, OC, FRSC (27 August 1931 – 22 December 1998) was a Canadiangeneticist and biophysicist. He was the Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Biology at York University. Haynes was best known for his contributions to the study of DNA repair and mutagenesis, and for helping promote the concept of terraforming through his invention of the term, ecopoiesis.
Haynes was one of the earliest geneticists to recognize the fundamental biological importance of the vulnerability of DNA to damage and therefore the central role of DNA repair processes. As he noted, “DNA is composed of rather ordinary molecular subunits, which certainly are not endowed with any peculiar kind of quantum mechanical stability. Its very chemical vulgarity makes it prey to all the chemical horrors and misfortune that might befall any such molecule in a warm aqueous medium.”[1]
Haynes early life and scientific contributions have been summarized by Kunz et al. (1993)[2] and Kunz and Hanawalt (1999).[3]
Haynes, R.H. (1989). "Genetics and the unity of Biology". Genome. Vol. 31. pp. 1–7. doi:10.1139/g89-004. PMID 2687084.
Planetary engineeringedit
Haynes, R.H. (1989). "Prospects for Establishing a Microbial Ecosystem on Mars". Biotechnology on the Threshold of the XXI Century. Moscow. pp. 85–88.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Haynes, RH (1990), Ecce Ecopoiesis: Playing God on Mars in MacNiven, D. (1990-07-13). Moral Expertise: studies in practical and professional ethics. Routledge. pp. 161–163. ISBN0-415-03576-7.
Haynes, Robert H. (1990) Etablierung von Leben auf dem Mars durch gerichtete Panspermie: Technische und ethische Probleme der Okopoese," Biol. Zent. bl. 109. 193-205.
Haynes, Robert. (1993) How Mars Might Become a Home for Humans. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind.
Referencesedit
^Haynes, R. H. (1988). Biological context of DNA repair. In “Mechanisms and Consequences of DNA Damage Processing” (E. C. Friedberg and P. C. Hanawalt, eds.), pp. 577-584. Alan R. Liss, New York
^Kunz BA1, Eckardt-Schupp F, Brendel M.vA Festschrift for Robert H. Haynes. Mutat Res. 1993 Sep;289(1):3-6. PMID 7689160 DOI: 10.1016/0027-5107(93)90124-x
^Kunz BA1, Hanawalt PC. In memoriam: robert hall haynes. Environ Mol Mutagen. 1999;33(4):257-265. PMID 10398372 DOI:10.1002/(sici)1098-2280(1999)33:4<257::aid-em1>3.0.co;2-0
External linksedit
Royal Society of Canada: 104th President
Environmental Mutagen Society
Genetics Society of Canada: Robert H. Haynes Young Scientist Award
robert, haynes, jamaican, cricketer, cricketer, robert, hall, haynes, frsc, august, 1931, december, 1998, canadian, geneticist, biophysicist, distinguished, research, professor, department, biology, york, university, haynes, best, known, contributions, study, . For the Jamaican cricketer see Robert Haynes cricketer Robert Hall Haynes OC FRSC 27 August 1931 22 December 1998 was a Canadian geneticist and biophysicist He was the Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Biology at York University Haynes was best known for his contributions to the study of DNA repair and mutagenesis and for helping promote the concept of terraforming through his invention of the term ecopoiesis Robert HaynesOC FRSCBorn 1931 08 27 27 August 1931London Ontario CanadaDied22 December 1998 1998 12 22 aged 67 EducationUniversity of Western OntarioKnown forStudy of DNA repair and mutagenesisAwardsOrder of Canada Royal Society of Canada 104th President Scientific careerFieldsGenetics biophysicsInstitutionsYork University TorontoHaynes was one of the earliest geneticists to recognize the fundamental biological importance of the vulnerability of DNA to damage and therefore the central role of DNA repair processes As he noted DNA is composed of rather ordinary molecular subunits which certainly are not endowed with any peculiar kind of quantum mechanical stability Its very chemical vulgarity makes it prey to all the chemical horrors and misfortune that might befall any such molecule in a warm aqueous medium 1 Haynes early life and scientific contributions have been summarized by Kunz et al 1993 2 and Kunz and Hanawalt 1999 3 Contents 1 Incomplete timeline 2 Selected publications 2 1 Presidential Address 2 2 Planetary engineering 3 References 4 External linksIncomplete timeline edit1953 Haynes receives a degree in Mathematics and Physics at the University of Western Ontario 1957 Ph D in Biophysics UWO 1984 Haynes creates the word ecopoiesis a term that came to be widely used by writers and some proponents of terraforming and space exploration 1987 The Genetics Society of Canada creates the Robert H Haynes Young Scientist Award 1988 Haynes serves as President of the 16th International Congress of Genetics 1990 He is made an Officer of the Order of Canada 1995 Haynes becomes the 104th President of the Royal Society of CanadaSelected publications editPresidential Address edit Haynes R H 1989 Genetics and the unity of Biology Genome Vol 31 pp 1 7 doi 10 1139 g89 004 PMID 2687084 Planetary engineering edit Haynes R H 1989 Prospects for Establishing a Microbial Ecosystem on Mars Biotechnology on the Threshold of the XXI Century Moscow pp 85 88 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link McKay CP Haynes RH December 1990 Essay should we implant life on Mars Scientific American 263 6 144 doi 10 1038 scientificamerican1290 144 PMID 11536477 Haynes RH 1990 Ecce Ecopoiesis Playing God on Mars in MacNiven D 1990 07 13 Moral Expertise studies in practical and professional ethics Routledge pp 161 163 ISBN 0 415 03576 7 Haynes Robert H 1990 Etablierung von Leben auf dem Mars durch gerichtete Panspermie Technische und ethische Probleme der Okopoese Biol Zent bl 109 193 205 McKay CP Haynes RH 1992 The Implantation of Life on Mars Feasibility and Motivation Advances in Space Research 12 4 133 140 Bibcode 1992AdSpR 12 133H doi 10 1016 0273 1177 92 90167 V PMID 11538133 Haynes Robert 1993 How Mars Might Become a Home for Humans The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind References edit Haynes R H 1988 Biological context of DNA repair In Mechanisms and Consequences of DNA Damage Processing E C Friedberg and P C Hanawalt eds pp 577 584 Alan R Liss New York Kunz BA1 Eckardt Schupp F Brendel M vA Festschrift for Robert H Haynes Mutat Res 1993 Sep 289 1 3 6 PMID 7689160 DOI 10 1016 0027 5107 93 90124 x Kunz BA1 Hanawalt PC In memoriam robert hall haynes Environ Mol Mutagen 1999 33 4 257 265 PMID 10398372 DOI 10 1002 sici 1098 2280 1999 33 4 lt 257 aid em1 gt 3 0 co 2 0External links editRoyal Society of Canada 104th President Environmental Mutagen Society Genetics Society of Canada Robert H Haynes Young Scientist AwardProfessional and academic associationsPreceded byJohn Meisel President of the Royal Society of Canada1995 1997 Succeeded byJean Pierre Wallot Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Haynes amp oldid 1216012257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
