Bonnie L. Bassler

American molecular biologist
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Summary

Bonnie L. Bassler is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on January 1, 1962[3]. She worked as a molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and biochemist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bonnie L. Bassler's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was born on January 1, 1962[3].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler's professions included molecular biologist[4].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was employed by Princeton University[9].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute[10].
  • Among Bonnie L. Bassler's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was employed by Princeton University[12].
  • Among Bonnie L. Bassler's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[16].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[18].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler received the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[19].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler received the Max Planck Research Award[20].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[21].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler received the Richard Lounsbery Award[22].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Bonnie L. Bassler is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Bonnie L. Bassler was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on January 1, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of California, Davis[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34]. Bonnie L. Bassler earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and biochemist[6]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39] and Howard Hughes Medical Institute[10], a foundation[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42], headquartered in Chevy Chase[43]. Bonnie L. Bassler supervised Carey Nadell as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[18], a science award[48], in France[49], founded in 1998[50]; Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[19], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2004[53]; Max Planck Research Award[20], a science award[54], in Germany[55]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award[21], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1989[58]; and Richard Lounsbery Award[22], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1979[61].

Why It Matters

Bonnie L. Bassler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Bonnie L. Bassler born?

Bonnie L. Bassler was born in Chicago[2].

What did Bonnie L. Bassler do for work?

Bonnie L. Bassler worked as molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and biochemist[6].

Where did Bonnie L. Bassler go to school?

Bonnie L. Bassler was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15] and University of California, Davis[16].

What awards did Bonnie L. Bassler receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[18], Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[19], and Max Planck Research Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → MacArthur Fellows Program, L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science, Pearl Meister Greengard Prize +14
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Official website → https://scholar.princeton.edu/basslerlab
    Doctoral student → Carey Nadell
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