Angelika Amon

Austrian American molecular and cell biologist and academic
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Angelika Amon

Summary

Angelika Amon is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on +1967-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2020-10-29T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a cell biologist[5], molecular biologist[6], oncologist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Angelika Amon was born in Vienna[2].
  • Angelika Amon was born on +1967-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Angelika Amon died on +2020-10-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Angelika Amon held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Angelika Amon held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Angelika Amon worked as a cell biologist[5].
  • Angelika Amon's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Angelika Amon worked as an oncologist[7].
  • Angelika Amon's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Angelika Amon was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Angelika Amon's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].
  • Angelika Amon's doctoral advisor was Kim Nasmyth[14].
  • Angelika Amon received the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[15].
  • Angelika Amon received the Alan T. Waterman Award[16].
  • Angelika Amon received the Genetics Society of America Medal[17].
  • Angelika Amon received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18].
  • Angelika Amon received the WICB Senior Award[19].
  • Angelika Amon received the Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research[20].
  • Angelika Amon was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Angelika Amon was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Angelika Amon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Angelika Amon's image is recorded as Angelika Amon (cropped1).jpg[24].
  • Angelika Amon is recorded as female[25].
  • Angelika Amon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Angelika Amon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038178534[27].

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Origins and Family

Angelika Amon was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on +1967-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Angelika Amon's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13]. Her doctoral advisor was Kim Nasmyth[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cell biologist[5], molecular biologist[6], oncologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Angelika Amon's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[15], a science award[28]; Alan T. Waterman Award[16], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1975[31]; Genetics Society of America Medal[17], a biology award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1981[34]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18], a biology award[35], founded in 1962[36]; WICB Senior Award[19], an award[37]; and Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research[20], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2001[40].

Death and Burial

Angelika Amon died on +2020-10-29T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Angelika Amon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Angelika Amon born?

Angelika Amon's place of birth was Vienna[2].

What did Angelika Amon do for work?

Angelika Amon worked as cell biologist[5], molecular biologist[6], oncologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Angelika Amon go to school?

Angelika Amon was educated at University of Vienna[13].

What awards did Angelika Amon receive?

Honors received include Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[15], Alan T. Waterman Award[16], Genetics Society of America Medal[17], and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . new.nsf.gov. new.nsf.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . news.mit.edu. news.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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