Azim Surani

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Azim Surani was born on January 1, 1945, in Kisumu. He holds citizenship of the United Kingdom and Kenya.

Azim Surani

Summary

Azim Surani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kisumu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kisumu[2], Azim Surani…
  • Azim Surani was born on January 1, 1945[3].
  • Azim Surani held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Azim Surani held citizenship in Kenya[7].
  • Azim Surani worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Among Azim Surani's employers was University of Cambridge[8].
  • Azim Surani was educated at University of Plymouth[9].
  • Azim Surani was educated at University of Strathclyde[10].
  • Azim Surani was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Azim Surani's doctoral advisor was Robert Edwards[12].
  • A notable student of Azim Surani was Anne Ferguson-Smith[13].
  • Azim Surani received the Rosenstiel Award[14].
  • Azim Surani received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Azim Surani received the William Bate Hardy Prize[16].
  • Azim Surani received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • Azim Surani received the Royal Medal[18].
  • Azim Surani received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19].
  • Azim Surani was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Azim Surani was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Azim Surani is recorded as male[22].
  • Azim Surani's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Azim Surani supervised Kat Arney as a doctoral student[24].
  • Azim Surani supervised Anastasiya Sybirna as a doctoral student[25].
  • Azim Surani's family name is recorded as Surani[26].
  • Azim Surani's given name is recorded as Azim[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kisumu[2], Azim Surani… he was born on January 1, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Plymouth[9], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Plymouth[31]; University of Strathclyde[10], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1796[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Azim Surani's doctoral advisor was Robert Edwards[12].

Career and Affiliations

Azim Surani worked as a university teacher[4]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[8]. A notable student of him was Anne Ferguson-Smith[13]. Doctoral students include Kat Arney[24], a writer[40], specialised in cancer research[41] and Anastasiya Sybirna[25], a consultant[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Rosenstiel Award[14], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1971[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; William Bate Hardy Prize[16], an award[48], founded in 1966[49]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1959[52]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55]; and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Why It Matters

Azim Surani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Azim Surani born?

Azim Surani's place of birth was Kisumu[2].

What did Azim Surani do for work?

Azim Surani worked as university teacher[4].

Where did Azim Surani go to school?

Azim Surani was educated at University of Plymouth[9], University of Strathclyde[10], and University of Cambridge[11].

What awards did Azim Surani receive?

Honors received include Rosenstiel Award[14], Fellow of the Royal Society[15], William Bate Hardy Prize[16], and Canada Gairdner International Award[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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