College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Blood Buddies: Jerry Wilkinson Interviewed on Radiolab on Vampire Bat Research

Tue, Dec 28, 2010

How can goodness and self-sacrifice thrive in a world that Darwin tells us ought to favor selfishness? In a Radiolab segment, Jerry Wilkinson, professor and chair of biology, shares what he discovered in his work with vampire bats. The research originated decades ago after he attended a course as a graduate student with Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS): he applied for and received one of their post-course student grants to get this research started. UMD is a member of the OTS consortium, sending students on their courses for 25+ years.