Ben G. Davis

Professor of Chemistry, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford
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Ben G. Davis

Summary

Ben G. Davis is a human[1]. Born in Hatfield[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1970[3]. He worked as a researcher[4], chemist[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ben G. Davis's place of birth was Hatfield[2].
  • Ben G. Davis was born on August 8, 1970[3].
  • Ben G. Davis's professions included researcher[4].
  • Ben G. Davis worked as a chemist[5].
  • Ben G. Davis worked as a professor[6].
  • Ben G. Davis was employed by University of Oxford[8].
  • Ben G. Davis was employed by University of York[9].
  • Ben G. Davis's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • Ben G. Davis was educated at Nottingham High School[11].
  • Ben G. Davis's doctoral advisor was George Fleet[12].
  • Ben G. Davis received the Mullard Award[13].
  • Ben G. Davis received the Bioorganic Chemistry Award[14].
  • Ben G. Davis received the Meldola Medal and Prize[15].
  • Ben G. Davis received the Corday-Morgan Prize[16].
  • Ben G. Davis received the Davy Medal[17].
  • Ben G. Davis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Ben G. Davis was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Ben G. Davis was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Ben G. Davis is recorded as male[21].
  • Ben G. Davis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ben G. Davis supervised Darius Vagrys as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ben G. Davis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Ben G. Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[25].
  • Ben G. Davis's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Ben G. Davis's given name is recorded as Guy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hatfield[2], Ben G. Davis… he was born on August 8, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Nottingham High School[11], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1913[34]. Ben G. Davis's doctoral advisor was George Fleet[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4], chemist[5], and professor[6]. Employers include University of Oxford[8], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and University of York[9], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1963[41], headquartered in York[42]. Ben G. Davis supervised Darius Vagrys as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Mullard Award[13], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1967[45]; Bioorganic Chemistry Award[14], an award[46]; Meldola Medal and Prize[15], a chemistry award[47]; Corday-Morgan Prize[16], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Davy Medal[17], a medallion[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1877[52]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Why It Matters

Ben G. Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ben G. Davis born?

Ben G. Davis was born in Hatfield[2].

What did Ben G. Davis do for work?

Ben G. Davis worked as researcher[4], chemist[5], and professor[6].

Where did Ben G. Davis go to school?

Ben G. Davis was educated at University of Oxford[10] and Nottingham High School[11].

What awards did Ben G. Davis receive?

Honors received include Mullard Award[13], Bioorganic Chemistry Award[14], Meldola Medal and Prize[15], and Corday-Morgan Prize[16].

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Class ancestry

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    Wikidata description Professor of Chemistry, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxfo
    Prabook id 2324339
    Academic thesis Synthesis of inhibitors of sugar processing enzymes
    Occupation researcher, chemist, professor
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