Let's make this birthday one to remember.

75 years old (Born on December 30, 1949)

Happy Birthday, Jerry Coyne! May your celebrations evolve into something truly spectacular—just like your groundbreaking research on speciation. Your tireless dedication to unraveling the mysteries of ecological and evolutionary genetics has inspired countless biologists (and probably confused a few fruit flies along the way).

From Drosophila labs to lecture halls, you've shown us that life's greatest discoveries often come from tiny creatures buzzing around bananas. Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy and success as you've brought clarity to complex genetic puzzles. Keep evolving gracefully, Jerry—though we suspect you're already at peak adaptation!