Avram Hershko

Summary

Avram Hershko is a human^[1]. Born in Karcag^[2], he… he was born on +1937-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a biochemist^[4], educator^[5], university teacher^[6], and physician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Avram Hershko was born in Karcag^[2].
• Avram Hershko was born on +1937-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Avram Hershko held citizenship in Hungary^[9].
• Avram Hershko held citizenship in Israel^[10].
• Avram Hershko's professions included biochemist^[4].
• Avram Hershko worked as an educator^[5].
• Avram Hershko worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Avram Hershko worked as a physician^[7].
• Avram Hershko's field of work was biochemistry^[11].
• Avram Hershko was employed by New York University^[12].
• Avram Hershko was employed by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology^[13].
• Avram Hershko was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14].
• Avram Hershko received the Israel Prize^[15].
• Avram Hershko received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[16].
• Avram Hershko received the Wolf Prize in Medicine^[17].
• Avram Hershko received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18].
• Avram Hershko received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[19].
• Avram Hershko received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[20].
• Avram Hershko was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Avram Hershko was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Avram Hershko was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Avram Hershko was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Avram Hershko was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Avram Hershko was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization^[26].
• Avram Hershko's image is recorded as Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - Nobel Laureate Avram Hershko.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Avram Hershko's place of birth was Karcag^[2]. He was born on +1937-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Avram Hershko's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[4], educator^[5], university teacher^[6], and physician^[7]. Avram Hershko's field of work was biochemistry^[11]. Employers include New York University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[32], in Israel^[33], founded in 1924^[34], headquartered in Haifa^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[15], an award^[36], in Israel^[37], founded in 1953^[38]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[16], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1946^[41]; Wolf Prize in Medicine^[17], a science award^[42], in Israel^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18], a chemistry award^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1901^[47]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[19], a science award^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1959^[50]; and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[20], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1967^[53].

Why It Matters

Avram Hershko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Avram Hershko born?

Avram Hershko was born in Karcag^[2].

What did Avram Hershko do for work?

Avram Hershko worked as biochemist^[4], educator^[5], university teacher^[6], and physician^[7].

Where did Avram Hershko go to school?

Avram Hershko was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14].

What awards did Avram Hershko receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[15], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[16], Wolf Prize in Medicine^[17], and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18].