Barbara J. Meyer

American biologist
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Barbara J. Meyer

Summary

Barbara J. Meyer is a human[1]. She was born on 1949[2]. She worked as a biologist[3], geneticist[4], and researcher[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Barbara J. Meyer was born on 1949[2].
  • Barbara J. Meyer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Barbara J. Meyer worked as a biologist[3].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's professions included researcher[5].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's field of work was lambda phage[8].
  • Barbara J. Meyer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Barbara J. Meyer was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Barbara J. Meyer's employers was Howard Hughes Medical Institute[11].
  • Barbara J. Meyer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Barbara J. Meyer received the Genetics Society of America Medal[13].
  • Barbara J. Meyer received the E. B. Wilson Medal[14].
  • Barbara J. Meyer received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[15].
  • Barbara J. Meyer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Barbara J. Meyer received the Amory Prize[17].
  • Barbara J. Meyer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Barbara J. Meyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Barbara J. Meyer is recorded as female[20].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Barbara J. Meyer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[23].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's given name is recorded as Barbara Jean[24].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's given name is recorded as Barbara[25].
  • Barbara J. Meyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Barbara Jean Meyer'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Barbara J. Meyer was born on 1949[2].

Education

Barbara J. Meyer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], geneticist[4], and researcher[5]. Barbara J. Meyer's field of work was lambda phage[8]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Berkeley[30]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute[11], a foundation[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37], headquartered in Chevy Chase[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Genetics Society of America Medal[13], a biology award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; E. B. Wilson Medal[14], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[15], a biology award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50]; and Amory Prize[17], an award[51].

Why It Matters

Barbara J. Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What did Barbara J. Meyer do for work?

Barbara J. Meyer worked as biologist[3], geneticist[4], and researcher[5].

What awards did Barbara J. Meyer receive?

Honors received include Genetics Society of America Medal[13], E. B. Wilson Medal[14], Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[15], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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  1. [20] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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