William B. Whitman

University of Georgia

Full Professor(heuristic)

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies · Molecular Biology

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h-index87
i10-index279
Publications483
Citations39,092

Grants

7 total · 0 active

NSF #1410102

Collaborative Research: Unraveling Sulfur Networks in Methanogenic Archaea

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2014-07-01 → 2019-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #1158037

Dimethylsulfoniopropionate Metabolism by Marine Bacteria

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2012-09-01 → 2016-08-31
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #9413235

Prokaryotic Diversity -- An Organismal Approach

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
1994-10-01 → 2001-09-30
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

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All Grants

7 total · 0 active

NSF #1410102

Collaborative Research: Unraveling Sulfur Networks in Methanogenic Archaea

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2014-07-01 → 2019-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #1158037

Dimethylsulfoniopropionate Metabolism by Marine Bacteria

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2012-09-01 → 2016-08-31
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #9413235

Prokaryotic Diversity -- An Organismal Approach

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
1994-10-01 → 2001-09-30
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #9103349

Biosynthesis of Branched-chain Amino Acids by Methanogenic Bacteria

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
1991-08-01 → 1995-01-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #8904511

Biosynthesis Studies of Branched-Chain Amino Acids by Methanogenic Bacteria

Amount
$100K–$200K
Period
1989-09-01 → 1992-02-29
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #8351355

Presidential Young Investigator Award

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
1984-07-01 → 1989-12-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

NSF #8214068

Carbon Metabolism in Methanococcus Voltae

Amount
$100K–$200K
Period
1983-02-01 → 1987-01-31
PIs
1

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: <i>Fusobacteriota</i> (Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria)2026-03-30

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