David Sloan Wilson
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David Sloan Wilson is a pioneering evolutionary biologist whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of cooperation, altruism, and group-level selection. His research spans the evolution of social behavior, multilevel selection theory, and the application of evolutionary principles to human society. Wilson’s most-cited paper, “One-Step Purification of Recombinant Proteins Using a Nanomolar-Affinity Streptavidin-Binding Peptide, the SBP-Tag” (2001, 264 citations), demonstrates his versatility by providing a widely adopted molecular biology tool. However, his greatest impact lies in championing the concept that natural selection operates at multiple levels, including groups, not just individuals. This framework, detailed in seminal works like *Unto Others* (with Elliott Sober), has influenced fields from ecology to economics. Wilson is also the founder of the Evolution Institute, which applies evolutionary science to real-world problems, and he has written accessible books such as *Evolution for Everyone*. His work continues to inspire students and researchers to see evolution as a unifying framework for understanding life, from genes to societies.
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