Craig Venter
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Craig Venter
Summary
Craig Venter is a human[1]. Born in Salt Lake City[2], he… he was born on +1946-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], geneticist[5], entrepreneur[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Salt Lake City[2], Craig Venter…
- Craig Venter was born on +1946-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
- Craig Venter held citizenship in United States[9].
- Craig Venter worked as a biochemist[4].
- Craig Venter worked as a geneticist[5].
- Craig Venter's professions included entrepreneur[6].
- Craig Venter worked as a researcher[7].
- Craig Venter's field of work was genetics[10].
- Craig Venter's field of work was microbiology[11].
- Craig Venter's field of work was synthetic biology[12].
- Among Craig Venter's employers was University at Buffalo[13].
- Craig Venter was educated at University of California, San Diego[14].
- Craig Venter's education included a stint at Mills High School[15].
- Craig Venter was educated at College of San Mateo[16].
- Craig Venter received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
- Craig Venter received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[18].
- Craig Venter received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[19].
- Craig Venter received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20].
- Craig Venter received the Kistler Prize[21].
- Craig Venter received the National Medal of Science[22].
- Craig Venter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
- Craig Venter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- Craig Venter's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
- Craig Venter's image is recorded as Craigventer2.jpg[26].
- Craig Venter's image is recorded as J. Craig Venter crop 2011 CHAO2011-49.jpg[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Salt Lake City[2], Craig Venter… he was born on +1946-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30]; Mills High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33]; and College of San Mateo[16], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1922[36]. Craig Venter earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], geneticist[5], entrepreneur[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include genetics[10], a science[38], founded in 1900[39]; microbiology[11], a branch of biology[40]; and synthetic biology[12]. Among Craig Venter's employers was University at Buffalo[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1959[43]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[18], a science award[44], in Spain[45]; King Faisal International Prize in Science[19], a science award[46], in Saudi Arabia[47], founded in 1982[48]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20], a science award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1952[51]; Kistler Prize[21], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1999[54]; and National Medal of Science[22], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1963[57].
Personal Life
Craig Venter's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Craig Venter include J. Craig Venter Institute[58], a biological research institute[59], in United States[60], founded in 1992[61], headquartered in Rockville[62].
Why It Matters
Craig Venter ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include J. Craig Venter Institute[58], a biological research institute[59], in United States[60], founded in 1992[61], headquartered in Rockville[62].
FAQs
Where was Craig Venter born?
Born in Salt Lake City[2], Craig Venter…
What did Craig Venter do for work?
Craig Venter worked as biochemist[4], geneticist[5], entrepreneur[6], and researcher[7].
Where did Craig Venter go to school?
Craig Venter was educated at University of California, San Diego[14], Mills High School[15], and College of San Mateo[16].
What awards did Craig Venter receive?
Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[17], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[18], King Faisal International Prize in Science[19], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20].