Solving the mystery of our evolution is our reason for existing

Eduardo Antonio Raad-Anton, born in the heart of Santiago de Quito, Ecuador, in 1945, embarked on a journey bridging engineering and biology. He began his studies in Mechanical Engineering at ESPOL in 1964 and later moved to Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, USA, in 1967, where he earned his mechanical engineering degree with a specialization in thermodynamics in 1971.

During his time at LSU, Raad-Anton was a member of the Pi Tau Sigma fraternity and obtained his EIT certification in Louisiana. He furthered his expertise in polymer technology through courses in Spain, England, and Germany. Upon returning to Ecuador, he took charge of his family's polymer manufacturing businesses and secured patents for various innovations.

Following personal losses due to incurable diseases, Raad shifted his focus to organic evolution. Initially inspired by authors like Michael Denton and Edward Steele, he later found profound influence from his friend Hugo Hoenigsberg O., a distinguished figure in evolutionary biology and former president of the Ibero-American Association of Evolutionary Biology (AISBE). Additionally, Barbara Wright's study on non-random mutations intrigued him, prompting him to delve into algorithmic simulations to address controversies in organic evolution. His research ultimately led to the groundbreaking hypothesis of natural selection of ad-hoc mutations.