Bruce N. Ames

Summary

Bruce N. Ames is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1928^[3]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He died on October 5, 2024^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and molecular biologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Bruce N. Ames's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Bruce N. Ames passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• Bruce N. Ames was born on December 16, 1928^[3].
• Bruce N. Ames died on October 5, 2024^[5].
• Bruce N. Ames held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Bruce N. Ames worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Bruce N. Ames's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Bruce N. Ames worked as a chemist^[8].
• Bruce N. Ames worked as a molecular biologist^[9].
• Bruce N. Ames's field of work was mutagenesis^[12].
• Bruce N. Ames's field of work was deoxyribonucleic acid^[13].
• Among Bruce N. Ames's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Bruce N. Ames was employed by United States National Institutes of Health^[15].
• Bruce N. Ames was educated at California Institute of Technology^[16].
• Bruce N. Ames was educated at Cornell University^[17].
• Bruce N. Ames was educated at Bronx High School of Science^[18].
• Bruce N. Ames's doctoral advisor was Herschel K. Mitchell^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Bruce N. Ames is Ames test^[20].
• Bruce N. Ames received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[21].
• Bruce N. Ames received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[22].
• Bruce N. Ames received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[23].
• Bruce N. Ames received the National Medal of Science^[24].
• Bruce N. Ames received the Rosenstiel Award^[25].
• Bruce N. Ames received the Prize for Health Research^[26].
• Bruce N. Ames was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruce N. Ames's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; Cornell University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]; and Bronx High School of Science^[18], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1938^[38]. Bruce N. Ames's doctoral advisor was Herschel K. Mitchell^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and molecular biologist^[9]. Fields of work include mutagenesis^[12], a biological process^[39] and deoxyribonucleic acid^[13], a structural class of chemical entities^[40]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1868^[43], headquartered in Berkeley^[44] and United States National Institutes of Health^[15], an United States federal agency^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1887^[47], headquartered in Bethesda^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bruce N. Ames is Ames test^[20]. Things named for him include Ames test^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[21], a science award^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[22], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1973^[55]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[23], a biology award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1981^[58]; National Medal of Science^[24], a science award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61]; Rosenstiel Award^[25], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1971^[64]; and Prize for Health Research^[26], an award^[65].

Death and Burial

Bruce N. Ames died on October 5, 2024^[5]. He died in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

Bruce N. Ames ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Ames test^[49].

FAQs

Where was Bruce N. Ames born?

Bruce N. Ames's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Bruce N. Ames die?

Bruce N. Ames died in Berkeley^[4].

What did Bruce N. Ames do for work?

Bruce N. Ames worked as biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and molecular biologist^[9].

Where did Bruce N. Ames go to school?

Bruce N. Ames was educated at California Institute of Technology^[16], Cornell University^[17], and Bronx High School of Science^[18].

What awards did Bruce N. Ames receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[21], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[22], Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[23], and National Medal of Science^[24].