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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[file:Walter_Gilbert_HD2008_portrait.JPG|thumb|left]] [[file:WalterGilbert2.jpg|thumb|left]] [[file:Purple_Swirl_by_Wally_Gilbert.jpg|thumb|right]] '''Walter Gilbert''' (born March 21, 1932) is an American [[biochemist]] and [[molecular biology|molecular biologist]]. He is best known for his contributions to the development of [[DNA sequencing]] techniques and for his work in the field of [[genetics]]. Gilbert was awarded the [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] in 1980, along with [[Frederick Sanger]] and [[Paul Berg]], for their contributions to the understanding of [[nucleic acids]].<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Walter Gilbert was born in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. He attended the [[Harvard University|Harvard College]], where he earned his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[Physics]] in 1953. He then went on to earn his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Mathematics]] from the [[University of Cambridge]] in 1957.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
After completing his Ph.D., Gilbert returned to Harvard, where he initially worked in the field of [[theoretical physics]]. However, his interests soon shifted to [[molecular biology]], and he joined the laboratory of [[James Watson]], co-discoverer of the [[DNA]] double helix.<br />
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=== DNA Sequencing ===<br />
Walter Gilbert is renowned for developing one of the first methods for sequencing DNA, known as the [[Maxam-Gilbert sequencing]] method. This technique, developed in collaboration with [[Allan Maxam]], was one of the first practical methods for determining the sequence of [[nucleotides]] in a DNA molecule.<br />
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=== Nobel Prize ===<br />
In 1980, Gilbert was awarded the [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] for his contributions to the development of DNA sequencing techniques. He shared the prize with [[Frederick Sanger]], who developed the [[Sanger sequencing]] method, and [[Paul Berg]], who was recognized for his work on [[recombinant DNA]].<br />
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== Later Work ==<br />
In addition to his work on DNA sequencing, Gilbert has made significant contributions to the field of [[genomics]]. He was one of the founders of [[Biogen]], a biotechnology company that focuses on the development of therapies for neurological diseases. Gilbert has also been involved in the [[Human Genome Project]], an international research effort to map and understand all the genes of the human species.<br />
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== Awards and Honors ==<br />
* [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] (1980)<br />
* [[National Medal of Science]] (1993)<br />
* [[Lasker Award]] for Basic Medical Research (1979)<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
Walter Gilbert is married and has two children. He continues to be active in the scientific community and serves on the boards of several biotechnology companies.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[DNA sequencing]]<br />
* [[Maxam-Gilbert sequencing]]<br />
* [[Frederick Sanger]]<br />
* [[Paul Berg]]<br />
* [[Human Genome Project]]<br />
* [[Biogen]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
{{Wikiquote|Walter Gilbert}}<br />
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