Headshots Memes

The evolution of genetics research portraits, from Mendel to modern influencers. Started with a monk discovering inheritance, now we've got Instagram models explaining DNA. Meanwhile, the average geneticist (bottom left) is just trying to explain Punnett squares to freshmen who think dominant traits "win fights" against recessive ones. Science hasn't changed—we're still crossing peas and hoping for funding—but our headshots sure have. Next generation will probably be an AI-generated face with perfect alleles.