Amita Sehgal

Indian biologist
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Amita Sehgal

Summary

Amita Sehgal is a human[1]. Born in New Delhi[2], she… she was born on December 28, 1960[3]. She worked as a biologist[4] and researcher[5].

Key Facts

  • Amita Sehgal was born in New Delhi[2].
  • Amita Sehgal was born on December 28, 1960[3].
  • Amita Sehgal held citizenship in India[6].
  • Amita Sehgal worked as a biologist[4].
  • Amita Sehgal worked as a researcher[5].
  • Amita Sehgal's field of work was chronobiology[7].
  • Amita Sehgal was employed by University of Pennsylvania[8].
  • Amita Sehgal was employed by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[9].
  • Amita Sehgal was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute[10].
  • Among Amita Sehgal's employers was University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Amita Sehgal's doctoral advisor was Moses V. Chao[12].
  • Amita Sehgal received the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[13].
  • Amita Sehgal received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Amita Sehgal received the Member of the National Academy of Medicine[15].
  • Amita Sehgal received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Amita Sehgal was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Amita Sehgal is recorded as female[18].
  • Amita Sehgal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Amita Sehgal earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Amita Sehgal's family name is recorded as Sehgal[21].
  • Amita Sehgal's given name is recorded as Amita[22].
  • Amita Sehgal's official website is recorded as https://www.med.upenn.edu/sehgallab/[23].
  • Amita Sehgal studied under Moses V. Chao[24].
  • Amita Sehgal studied under Michael W. Young[25].
  • Amita Sehgal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Delhi[2], Amita Sehgal… she was born on December 28, 1960[3].

Education

Amita Sehgal's doctoral advisor was Moses V. Chao[12]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20]. Studied under Moses V. Chao[24], a researcher[27], b. 1952[28], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[29] and Michael W. Young[25], a geneticist[30], b. 1949[31], of United States[32], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award[33], specialised in chronobiology[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and researcher[5]. Amita Sehgal's field of work was chronobiology[7]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[8], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1740[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38]; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[9], a medical school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1765[41]; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute[10], a foundation[42], in United States[43], founded in 1953[44], headquartered in Chevy Chase[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[13], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[48]; Member of the National Academy of Medicine[15]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51].

FAQs

Where was Amita Sehgal born?

Born in New Delhi[2], Amita Sehgal…

What did Amita Sehgal do for work?

Amita Sehgal worked as biologist[4] and researcher[5].

What awards did Amita Sehgal receive?

Honors received include Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[13], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], Member of the National Academy of Medicine[15], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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