[sangnoir]

I'd argue the best known monk in the sciences is Gregor Mendel , who was an Augustinian friar and genetics research pioneer.

As an aside, it always rubs me the wrong way when people insinuate the (Catholic) church is anti-science when the long list of contributions to science says otherwise.

[dhosek]

True that. I was thinking the best-known living brother in the sciences.

Plus, I've met Brother Guy. He's really cool.