Gail R. Martin
American biologist (1944–2026)
Died aged 81AriesUnited States
Biography
Gail Roberta Martin (née Zuckman, April 12, 1944 – February 9, 2026) was an American developmental biologist. She is known for her pioneering work on the isolation of pluripotent stem cells from normal embryos, for which she coined the term 'embryonic stem cells'. She is widely recognized for her work on the function of fibroblast growth factors and their negative regulators in vertebrate organogenesis. She and her colleagues made contributions to gene targeting technology.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of California, San Francisco
Awards & honours (5)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- FASEB Excellence in Science Award
- Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
- Edwin Grant Conklin Medal
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Quick answers about Gail R. Martin
- How old was Gail R. Martin?
- Gail R. Martin died on February 16, 2026 at the age of 81.
- When is Gail R. Martin's birthday?
- Gail R. Martin was born on April 2, 1944.
- Where was Gail R. Martin born?
- Gail R. Martin was born in New York City.
- What is Gail R. Martin's zodiac sign?
- Gail R. Martin's zodiac sign is Aries.
- What is Gail R. Martin's nationality?
- Gail R. Martin is a citizen of United States.
- What does Gail R. Martin do?
- Gail R. Martin is known as biologist, university teacher.
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