Craig Mello

American biologist
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Craig Mello

Summary

Craig Mello is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on October 18, 1960[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], biochemist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Craig Mello was born in New Haven[2].
  • Craig Mello was born on October 18, 1960[3].
  • Craig Mello held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Craig Mello's professions included biologist[4].
  • Craig Mello worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Craig Mello worked as a physician[6].
  • Craig Mello's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Craig Mello's field of work was genetics[10].
  • Among Craig Mello's employers was United States Geological Survey[11].
  • Among Craig Mello's employers was Duke University[12].
  • Craig Mello's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Craig Mello was educated at Brown University[14].
  • Craig Mello was educated at Fairfax High School[15].
  • Craig Mello received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16].
  • Craig Mello received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • Craig Mello received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18].
  • Craig Mello received the Massry Prize[19].
  • Craig Mello received the Rosenstiel Award[20].
  • Craig Mello received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[21].
  • Craig Mello was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Craig Mello was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Craig Mello was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Craig Mello is recorded as male[25].
  • Craig Mello's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Craig Mello's Commons category is recorded as Craig Mello[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Craig Mello… he was born on October 18, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Brown University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35]; and Fairfax High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38]. Craig Mello earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], biochemist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7]. Craig Mello's field of work was genetics[10]. Employers include United States Geological Survey[11], an United States federal agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1879[42], headquartered in Reston[43] and Duke University[12], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1838[46], headquartered in Durham[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], a science award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1901[50]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1959[53]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18], a science award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1952[56]; Massry Prize[19], a biomedical award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1996[59]; Rosenstiel Award[20], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1971[62]; and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[21], a biology award[63], founded in 1962[64].

Why It Matters

Craig Mello ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Craig Mello born?

Craig Mello was born in New Haven[2].

What did Craig Mello do for work?

Craig Mello worked as biologist[4], biochemist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Craig Mello go to school?

Craig Mello was educated at Harvard University[13], Brown University[14], and Fairfax High School[15].

What awards did Craig Mello receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18], and Massry Prize[19].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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