But the genetics of reptile color and pattern mutations don't have to be difficult.

Students in this major study the genetics of multicellular animals. They compare the genetic codes of different animals and approach the topic from experimental, medical, and veterinary perspectives.

Nobel laureate Sir Martin Evans, Professor of Mammalian Genetics at the University has been recognised as a 'Great Briton' in the 2007 Morgan Stanley 'Great Britons Awards'.