Hi Reddit! I am an evolutionary biologist from the University of Maryland here to answer all your questions about evolution. My research has focused on the evolution of morphological traits in animals, and more recently, on biochemical novelties such as the evolution of snake venom.

Sean B. Carroll is a Distinguished University Professor in the University of Maryland Department of Biology and was formerly Vice President for Science Education and Head of Tangled Bank Studios at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is the author of several books on evolution including Endless Forms Most Beautiful, The Making of the Fittest, and Remarkable Creatures, and the executive producer of nearly 50 feature and short documentary films. Sean's research team seeks to understand how different genetic mechanisms contribute to the evolution of new traits.

I'll be on from 1 to 3 p.m. ET - ask me anything!

Other links:

• Research page: https://biology.umd.edu/people/sean-carroll
• Author page:https://www.seanbcarroll.com/
• Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?sort=date&term=Carroll SB&cauthor_id=20616086
• Films: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2806834/

Username: /u/umd-science