William F. Martin

Quick Facts

Full Name	William F. Martin
Occupation	Botanist
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1957(1957-02-16)
Age	67
Birthplace	Bethesda
Country	United States
Birth City	Bethesda
Horoscope	Aquarius

William F. Martin Biography

William F. Martin is one of the most popular and richest Botanist who was born on February 16, 1957 in Bethesda, Bethesda, United States. William Martin (born February 16, 1957 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American botanist and microbiologist, currently Head of the Institut für Molekulare Evolution, Heinrich Heine Universität, Düsseldorf.

William F. Martin Net Worth

William F. Martin is one of the richest Botanist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William F. Martin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Bethesda, Maryland, Martin was educated at Richland College, Dallas, Texas, and Texas A&M University. After working as a carpenter in Dallas, Martin moved to Hannover, Germany, and obtained his university Diploma from Technische Universität Hannover in 1985. Martin’s PhD is from Max-Planck- Institut für Züchtungsforschung, Cologne, where he did postdoctoral research, followed by further postdoctoral work at Institut für Genetik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, where he obtained his Habilitation in 1992. In 1999, Martin became full (C4) professor at Universität Düsseldorf.

Martin is a distinguished and sometimes controversial contributor to the field of molecular evolution. He is known particularly for his work on the evolution of the Calvin cycle and plastids including chloroplasts, and, more generally, for contributions to understanding the origin and evolution of eukaryotic cells. Martin is co-author, with Miklos Mueller of Rockefeller University, of the 1998 paper The Hydrogen hypothesis for the first eukaryote. A wealth of subsequent research papers include contributions, independently and with Michael J. Russell of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to understanding the geochemical origins of cells and their biochemical pathways. Martin’s work is well cited (nearly 30,000 times) and he has an h-index of 84.

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William Ranked on the list of most popular Botanist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William F. Martin celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

Top Facts about William F. Martin

1. William F. Martin is an American botanist and microbiologist.
2. He is known for his research on the evolution of eukaryotic cells.
3. Martin proposed the endosymbiotic theory of organelle evolution.
4. He received his PhD from Dalhousie University in Canada.
5. Martin has published over 200 scientific papers and book chapters.
6. He is a member of several prestigious scientific societies, including the National Academy of Sciences.
7. Martin currently holds a professorship at the University of Düsseldorf in Germany.
8. His work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize in 2016.
9. Martin’s research has implications for understanding the origins of complex life on Earth.
10. He continues to be an active researcher and collaborator in his field today.