Nelson R. ÃÂabej (born November 17, 1939, in Gjirokastër, Albania) is a biologist and author.
He obtained his B.A. in veterinary science in 1961, followed by B.A. in chemistry in 1976, and finally completed his doctorate degree (PhD) in biology in 1986.
He worked as a veterinarian (1961âÂÂ66 and 1975âÂÂ1980), as immunologist (1970âÂÂ1975), book editor (1980âÂÂ1990) and biology lecturer (1985âÂÂ1995). He lives in New Jersey with his family.
His multifaceted scientific research includes widely different research areas, extending from applied biology (epizootology), experimental molecular biology and immunology, genetics, evolution theory, development and epigenetics to the history, history of science, linguistics, philosophy, journalism, and translation.
Over the years, ÃÂabej has penned over 100 articles and published 20 books in Albanian and English. Primarily, investigative contributions are in the evolutionary biology with emphasis in the role of epigenetics through the nervous system in the evolution of the animal. The theory, which is positively valued in peer reviewed journals, is presented in four publications, âÂÂThe Epigenetic Principles of Evolutionâ (2012) and âÂÂBuilding the most Complex Structure on Earthâ (2013).