The Compatibility Gene

Ostensibly about a set of genes that we all have and need, this book is really about the men and women who discovered them and worked out what they do. It's a search for the essence of scientific greatness by a scientist who is headed that way himself

Armand Marie Leroi, author of 'Mutants'

The Compatibility Gene cuts through the complexity to reveal the startling truth about perhaps the most important section of the molecule that defines what it means to be human

Steve Jones, author of 'Almost Like A Whale'

Davis weaves a warm biographical thread through his tale of scientific discovery, revealing the drive and passion of those in the vanguard of research

The Times

Davis makes the twists and turns all count

Guardian

Davis ranges energetically through the research. Cultural references and anecdotes abound

Nature

A fascinating, expertly told story

Michael Brooks, New Statesman

The genes that make you a true individual ... Davis provides a well-written and easy-to-read account of the sometimes complicated biology behind the crucial genes that affect our lives so profoundly

New Scientist

Wonderful pen-portraits of the many scientists involved in this fast-moving field ... 5 out of 5 stars

Henry Gee, BBC Focus magazine

Dr. Davis's readable and informative book takes the reader into unexpectedly interesting corners of both the immune system and the lives of immunologists. It is packed with an insider's knowledge - not just of the field, but of where its bodies are buried

Nicholas Wade, New York Times