Andrew Fire

American biologist
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Andrew Fire

Summary

Andrew Fire is a human[1]. He was born in Palo Alto[2]. He was born on April 27, 1959[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], physician[6], physicist[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Fire's place of birth was Palo Alto[2].
  • Andrew Fire was born on April 27, 1959[3].
  • Andrew Fire held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Andrew Fire worked as a biologist[4].
  • Andrew Fire's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Andrew Fire worked as a physician[6].
  • Andrew Fire's professions included physicist[7].
  • Andrew Fire worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Andrew Fire's professions included academic[11].
  • Andrew Fire's field of work was genetics[12].
  • Andrew Fire's field of work was pathology[13].
  • Andrew Fire was employed by Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Andrew Fire was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Andrew Fire was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Andrew Fire was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Andrew Fire was educated at Stanford University[18].
  • Andrew Fire was educated at Fremont High School[19].
  • Andrew Fire's doctoral advisor was Phillip Sharp[20].
  • Andrew Fire received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Andrew Fire received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • Andrew Fire received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[23].
  • Andrew Fire received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[24].
  • Andrew Fire received the Massry Prize[25].
  • Andrew Fire received the Rosenstiel Award[26].
  • Andrew Fire was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Fire was born in Palo Alto[2]. He was born on April 27, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Stanford University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39]; and Fremont High School[19], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1923[42]. Andrew Fire's doctoral advisor was Phillip Sharp[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], physician[6], physicist[7], pathologist[8], and academic[11]. Fields of work include genetics[12], a science[44], founded in 1900[45] and pathology[13], a medical specialty[46]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49], headquartered in Baltimore[50] and Stanford University[15], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1885[53], headquartered in Stanford[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1901[57]; Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[58], in Canada[59], founded in 1959[60]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[23], a science award[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1952[63]; Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[24], a science award[64]; Massry Prize[25], a biomedical award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1996[67]; and Rosenstiel Award[26], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1971[70].

Why It Matters

Andrew Fire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Fire born?

Andrew Fire was born in Palo Alto[2].

What did Andrew Fire do for work?

Andrew Fire worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], physician[6], physicist[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Andrew Fire go to school?

Andrew Fire was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], Stanford University[18], and Fremont High School[19].

What awards did Andrew Fire receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Canada Gairdner International Award[22], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[23], and Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[24].

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