William Gillis

William Gillis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the State University of New York at Old Westbury. His research focuses on molecular and developmental biology, with a strong emphasis on understanding evolutionary processes and gene regulation mechanisms. Key areas of interest include signal transduction pathways (e.g., Wnt, BMP, TGF-β), GATA transcription factors, and systems biology approaches to biological network modeling. His work spans from molecular genetics to evolutionary genomics, often utilizing model organisms like Xenopus and Platynereis dumerilli.

Gillis's publications (2003–2016) highlight interdisciplinary research at the intersection of developmental biology and computational methods. Notable topics include the role of Gtpbp2 in Wnt/BMP signaling, evolutionary divergence of GATA factors, and multi-agent systems for simulating biological networks. His contributions bridge experimental and theoretical approaches to unravel complex biological systems.

No scientific awards or formal advisees/students are explicitly listed in the provided texts. His professional presence is centered at SUNY Old Westbury, with no indications of part-time roles or former institutional affiliations.