Edwin Southern and His Colleagues Started the Field of Genomics

Question

Edwin Southern and his colleagues started the field of genomics.

Accepted Answer

Edwin Southern is best known for developing the Southern blot technique, which is a method used in molecular biology for detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA samples. The field of genomics, which involves the sequencing, analysis, and interpretation of genomes, was not started by a single individual but evolved through contributions from many scientists across different disciplines.