Cynthia Kenyon

Summary

Cynthia Kenyon is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago^[2]. She was born on February 21, 1954^[3]. She worked as a biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], geneticist^[6], biophysicist^[7], and biochemist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cynthia Kenyon was born in Chicago^[2].
• Cynthia Kenyon was born on February 21, 1954^[3].
• Cynthia Kenyon held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Cynthia Kenyon's professions included biologist^[4].
• Cynthia Kenyon worked as a molecular biologist^[5].
• Cynthia Kenyon's professions included geneticist^[6].
• Cynthia Kenyon's professions included biophysicist^[7].
• Cynthia Kenyon's professions included biochemist^[8].
• Cynthia Kenyon's field of work was Genetics of aging^[11].
• Cynthia Kenyon was employed by University of California, San Francisco^[12].
• Among Cynthia Kenyon's employers was Calico^[13].
• Cynthia Kenyon was educated at University of Georgia^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Cynthia Kenyon is Addendum: A lysosomal switch triggers proteostasis renewal in the immortal C. elegans germ lineage^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Cynthia Kenyon is Silencing the ASI gustatory neuron pair extends lifespan^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Cynthia Kenyon is QnAs with Cynthia Kenyon^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Cynthia Kenyon is Cynthia Kenyon: Experiments that hint of longer lives^[18].
• Cynthia Kenyon received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering^[19].
• Cynthia Kenyon received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine^[20].
• Cynthia Kenyon received the Longevity Prize^[21].
• Cynthia Kenyon received the honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI^[22].
• Cynthia Kenyon received the Dan David Prize^[23].
• Cynthia Kenyon received the Dickson Prize in Medicine^[24].
• Cynthia Kenyon was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Cynthia Kenyon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Cynthia Kenyon is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Cynthia Kenyon… she was born on February 21, 1954^[3].

Education

Cynthia Kenyon's education included a stint at University of Georgia^[14]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], geneticist^[6], biophysicist^[7], and biochemist^[8]. Cynthia Kenyon's field of work was Genetics of aging^[11]. Employers include University of California, San Francisco^[12], a public university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1873^[31], headquartered in San Francisco^[32] and Calico^[13], a business^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 2013^[35], headquartered in San Francisco^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Addendum: A lysosomal switch triggers proteostasis renewal in the immortal C. elegans germ lineage^[15], Silencing the ASI gustatory neuron pair extends lifespan^[16], QnAs with Cynthia Kenyon^[17], and she: Experiments that hint of longer lives^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering^[19], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1988^[39]; King Faisal International Prize in Medicine^[20], a medicine award^[40], in Saudi Arabia^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; Longevity Prize^[21], a science award^[43]; honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI^[22], an award^[44], in France^[45]; Dan David Prize^[23], a science award^[46], in Israel^[47], founded in 2002^[48]; and Dickson Prize in Medicine^[24], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1969^[51].

Why It Matters

Cynthia Kenyon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Cynthia Kenyon born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Cynthia Kenyon…

What did Cynthia Kenyon do for work?

Cynthia Kenyon worked as biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], geneticist^[6], biophysicist^[7], and biochemist^[8].

Where did Cynthia Kenyon go to school?

Cynthia Kenyon was educated at University of Georgia^[14].

What awards did Cynthia Kenyon receive?

Honors received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering^[19], King Faisal International Prize in Medicine^[20], Longevity Prize^[21], and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI^[22].