Michael F. (Michael Frederic) Guyer

Michael Frederic Guyer was an American zoologist and cytologist who lived from 1874 to 1959. He taught at the University of Wisconsin and became known for his work in zoology, cell biology, and early genetics.

He wrote both scientific and popular books, including Animal Micrology and Being Well-Born, showing a strong interest in explaining biology in ways general readers could follow. Accounts of his career also note his early connection to Mendelian heredity through studies of cell division and hybrid pigeons.

Today he is remembered as part of the generation that helped establish genetics as a modern field in the United States, while also reflecting some of the era's broader debates about heredity and society.