Robert May: he spoke truth to power
Robert May, a pioneering theoretical ecologist and outspoken government adviser, died last month at age 84. In a career that spanned continents and disciplines, May helped to revolutionize the study of biodiversity, population dynamics and infectious-disease epidemiology. As chief scientific adviser to the UK government, he emphasized principles particularly relevant in the current pandemic: transparency, seeking a wide range of views and fully acknowledging uncertainties. May was known for his plain way of speaking and his competitiveness: “It was once said that when he went home to play with his much-loved poodle Perri, he played to win,” write ecologists John Krebs and Michael Hassell.
Nature | 5 minute read
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