Alan Fersht

British chemist (1943-)
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Alan Fersht

Summary

Alan Fersht is a human[1]. He was born in London Borough of Hackney[2]. He was born on April 21, 1943[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Hackney[2], Alan Fersht…
  • Alan Fersht was born on April 21, 1943[3].
  • Alan Fersht held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Alan Fersht worked as a chemist[4].
  • Alan Fersht worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Alan Fersht's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Alan Fersht's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Alan Fersht's field of work was oncology[10].
  • Among Alan Fersht's employers was Imperial College London[11].
  • Alan Fersht was educated at Sir George Monoux College[12].
  • Alan Fersht was educated at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • Alan Fersht's doctoral advisor was Anthony John Kirby[14].
  • Alan Fersht received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Alan Fersht received the Royal Medal[16].
  • Alan Fersht received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].
  • Alan Fersht received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18].
  • Alan Fersht received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[19].
  • Alan Fersht received the Davy Medal[20].
  • Alan Fersht was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Alan Fersht was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alan Fersht was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Alan Fersht was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Alan Fersht was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[25].
  • Alan Fersht was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • Alan Fersht is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Hackney[2], Alan Fersht… he was born on April 21, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Sir George Monoux College[12], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1527[30] and Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33]. Alan Fersht's doctoral advisor was Anthony John Kirby[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include biochemistry[9], an interdisciplinary science[34] and oncology[10], a medical specialty[35]. Among Alan Fersht's employers was Imperial College London[11]. Doctoral students include Jane Clarke[36], a biochemist[37], b. 1950[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40]; Tony Wilkinson[41]; and Greg Winter[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[17], an award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1921[50]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[19], an award[53], founded in 1961[54]; and Davy Medal[20], a medallion[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1877[57].

Why It Matters

Alan Fersht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Greg Winter[60], a molecular biologist[61], b. 1951[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[64], specialised in biochemistry[65].

FAQs

Where was Alan Fersht born?

Alan Fersht was born in London Borough of Hackney[2].

What did Alan Fersht do for work?

Alan Fersht worked as chemist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Alan Fersht go to school?

Alan Fersht was educated at Sir George Monoux College[12] and Gonville and Caius College[13].

What awards did Alan Fersht receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Royal Medal[16], Wilhelm Exner Medal[17], and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18].

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