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Gail Martin

Who

Gail Martin · Science & Medicine

What

Co-discoverer of embryonic stem cells (coined the term); FMRS

When

1944, New York City, United States — 2026, San Francisco, California, United States

Where

United States · United Kingdom

Biography

Gail Martin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Co-discoverer of embryonic stem cells (coined the term); FMRS

How & why

Gail R. Martin was an American developmental biologist at UC San Francisco who in 1981 isolated pluripotent cells from mouse embryos and coined the term 'embryonic stem cells,' a foundation of modern regenerative biology; she also elucidated FGF signaling in vertebrate development and was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Her scientific stature is well documented, but her published biographies do not detail a religious or ethnic identity, so no Jewish identity is asserted here.

Sources & external links

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews elected to Foreign Membership of the British Royal Society

Contributions & Sources

Co-discoverer of embryonic stem cells (coined the term); FMRS

1995

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews elected to Foreign Membership of the British Royal Society