Bruce Alberts

American biochemist
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Bruce Alberts

Summary

Bruce Alberts is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1938[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Alberts was born in Chicago[2].
  • Bruce Alberts was born on April 14, 1938[3].
  • Bruce Alberts held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Bruce Alberts's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Bruce Alberts worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bruce Alberts's field of work was biochemistry[8].
  • Among Bruce Alberts's employers was Princeton University[9].
  • Bruce Alberts was employed by University of California, San Francisco[10].
  • Bruce Alberts's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Bruce Alberts's education included a stint at Harvard College[12].
  • Bruce Alberts's doctoral advisor was Paul M. Doty[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Alberts is Molecular Biology of the Cell[14].
  • Bruce Alberts received the Canada Gairdner International Award[15].
  • Bruce Alberts received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Bruce Alberts received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[17].
  • Bruce Alberts received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[18].
  • Bruce Alberts received the Fellow of the AACR Academy[19].
  • Bruce Alberts received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Bruce Alberts was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Bruce Alberts was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Bruce Alberts was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Bruce Alberts was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Bruce Alberts was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Bruce Alberts was a member of Romanian Academy[26].
  • Bruce Alberts is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Bruce Alberts… he was born on April 14, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]. Bruce Alberts's doctoral advisor was Paul M. Doty[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Bruce Alberts's field of work was biochemistry[8]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39] and University of California, San Francisco[10], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1873[42], headquartered in San Francisco[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bruce Alberts is Molecular Biology of the Cell[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[15], a science award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1959[46]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1963[49]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[17], a biology award[50], founded in 1962[51]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[18], an award[52], in Israel[53]; Fellow of the AACR Academy[19], a fellowship award[54]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[55].

Why It Matters

Bruce Alberts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Ashburner[58], a biologist[59], 1942–2023[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62].

FAQs

Where was Bruce Alberts born?

Bruce Alberts was born in Chicago[2].

What did Bruce Alberts do for work?

Bruce Alberts worked as biochemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Bruce Alberts go to school?

Bruce Alberts was educated at Harvard University[11] and Harvard College[12].

What awards did Bruce Alberts receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[15], National Medal of Science[16], NAS Award in Molecular Biology[17], and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[18].

Who did Bruce Alberts influence?

Bruce Alberts has been cited as an influence by Michael Ashburner[58].

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