The first laws of genetics were first formulated by
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Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk and scientist who is often referred to as the "father of genetics." Mendel's work laid the foundation for the field of genetics and helped establish the principles of inheritance that are still used today. His studies on pea plants in the mid-19th century led to the discovery of basic laws of inheritance, including the principles of segregation and independent assortment. Mendel's work was not widely recognized during his lifetime, but it later became central to the understanding of genetics and heredity.