A zygote begins its journey to expression in the form of a human being. Science Picture Co./Science Faction/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Science Picture Co./Science Faction/Getty Images Opinion 13.7: Cosmos And Culture A Mind And A Man Worthy Of Adulation: Conrad H. Waddington February 11, 2013 Conrad H. Waddington helped unite population genetics and developmental biology, laying the foundations for systems biology. Commentator Stuart Kauffman says Waddington was more than merely brilliant; he was human.