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Kammerer

British  
/ ˈkamərər /

noun

  1. Paul. 1880–1926, Austrian zoologist: noted for his controversial experiments, esp with the midwife toad, apparently demonstrating the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Accused of fraud, he committed suicide

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For the last seven years, Kammerer has been working with koji mold, or Aspergillus oryzae, which is widely used in Japanese cuisine to ferment soybeans and make things like soy sauce and miso.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

The researchers, including co-authors Graeme Lloyd and Christian Kammerer, found that the story of synapsid evolution wasn't one of "survival of the small and unspecialized."

From Science Daily • Oct. 5, 2023

“He’s the poster child of a guy who was average, supposedly, and yet he became great,” said Chet Kammerer, who has spent 27 years in Miami’s player personnel department.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

“We weren’t telling guests not to come, but we were telling them that it was dangerous,” Mr. Kammerer said.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023

Michael Kammerer, a senior, played the reformed convict Jean Valjean, and he was among those in the cast who, at Volpe’s behest, had gone trash-picking for elements of the set.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove