William Martin Gelbart | |
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| Born | September 11, 1945 |
| Died | August 11, 2015 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College, University of Wisconsin |
| Awards | George W. Beadle Award (2010) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
William Martin Gelbart (September 11, 1945 - August 11, 2015) was an American geneticist and a professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University. He was best known for his work with fly genetics, the discovery of decapentaplegic (dpp), and the formation of FlyBase.[1][2] He was a member of the National Advisory Council for the Human Genome Project.[3]