Often called the "Father of Modern Genetics", Gregor Mendel gains his fame as the man who discovered the basic principles of heredity. Even though his research with pea plants was revolutionary, it was so ingenious and unparalleled at the time that it was disregarded. It took 34 years for the scientific community to even realize what he had done and the tremendous importance of his discoveries (Gasking). He was a dedicated researcher who spent every spare hour in the study of natural sciences. …
