Changemaker
Zane Moore
TL;DR
Zane Moore earned his UC Davis doctorate studying why redwoods live as long as they do, and his line about awe is the one the film puts on its own front page.
Zane Moore earned a doctorate in plant biology from the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, for work on the secrets of the world’s tallest tree. His research interest is organismal longevity, and specifically how the accumulation of somatic mutations affects how long an individual lives and how long a population survives. He has said that if we want to learn what makes a redwood so remarkable in its height, its size, its age and its resilience, genetics is the way to answer some of those questions. UC Davis says that since graduating he has worked as a science teacher in regional schools and contributed to a redwood primer for teachers written by Michael Roa. In Giants Rising he is credited as a redwood geneticist at UC Davis, and the film’s site carries his line that you do not need to know the science to be floored by these trees, but that awe can be inspired even more if you learn a bit more about them.
Zane Moore holds a doctorate in plant biology from UC Davis for work on redwood longevity, and UC Davis says he has since worked as a science teacher in regional schools.
Why OGSP Recommends It
Dr. Zane Moore has a doctorate in plant biology from UC Davis. He has been at the forefront with his work on redwood longevity, and why these trees live as long as they do.
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Key Takeaways
- His doctorate in plant biology is from the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.
- His research question is organismal longevity, and why conifers are the oldest-lived organisms of their kind.
- His filmed scene was shot in 2022 and he graduated not long afterwards.
- UC Davis says he has since worked as a science teacher in regional schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Zane Moore study?
Organismal longevity, and specifically the genetics of why coast redwoods live as long as they do. His doctorate in plant biology is from UC Davis.
What does Zane Moore say about redwoods?
That you do not need to know the science to be floored by these trees, and that awe can be inspired even more if you learn a bit more about them.
Why study redwood genetics?
In his own words, if we want to learn what makes a redwood so remarkable in its height, its size, its age and its resilience, genetics is the way to answer some of those questions.
Is Zane Moore in Giants Rising?
Yes. The film credits him as a redwood geneticist at UC Davis and quotes him on its own home page.