Boris Shraiman

theoretical physicist working on statistical physics and biology
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Summary

Boris Shraiman was born on 1950[1] in Saint Petersburg[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3] and researcher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1956[6]
  • Employer: Rutgers University[7], University of California, Santa Barbara[8], Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics[9]
  • Doctoral advisor: Paul C. Martin[10]
  • Award received: Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[11]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Shraiman[14]
  • Given name: Boris[15]

Why It Matters

Boris Shraiman is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Boris Shraiman born?

Boris Shraiman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Boris Shraiman do for work?

Boris Shraiman worked as a physicist[3] and researcher[4].

What awards did Boris Shraiman receive?

Honors received include Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[11].

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  7. [9] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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