Daniel Nathans

American microbiologist
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Daniel Nathans was born on October 30, 1928, in Wilmington.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He held United States citizenship.

He worked as a biochemist, microbiologist, molecular biologist, and physiologist.[9] His field included microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, and medicine.[9]

He was educated at the University of Delaware, Washington University in St. Louis, and Washington University School of Medicine. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the National Medal of Science, and the NAS Award in Molecular Biology.[10][11][12]

He died on November 16, 1999, in Baltimore.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He was buried at Har Sinai Cemetery.[8].

Daniel Nathans

Summary

Daniel Nathans is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on +1928-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on +1999-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], microbiologist[7], molecular biologist[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmington[2], Daniel Nathans…
  • Daniel Nathans died in Baltimore[4].
  • Daniel Nathans was born on +1928-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Daniel Nathans died on +1999-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Daniel Nathans is buried at Har Sinai Cemetery[11].
  • Daniel Nathans held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Daniel Nathans's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Daniel Nathans's professions included microbiologist[7].
  • Daniel Nathans's professions included molecular biologist[8].
  • Daniel Nathans worked as a physiologist[9].
  • Daniel Nathans's field of work was microbiology[13].
  • Daniel Nathans's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Daniel Nathans's field of work was physiology[15].
  • Daniel Nathans's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Among Daniel Nathans's employers was Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • Daniel Nathans was educated at University of Delaware[18].
  • Daniel Nathans's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[19].
  • Daniel Nathans was educated at Washington University School of Medicine[20].
  • Daniel Nathans received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Daniel Nathans received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • Daniel Nathans received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[23].
  • Daniel Nathans was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Daniel Nathans was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Daniel Nathans was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Daniel Nathans's image is recorded as 37. Tagung 1987 Mediziner Daniel Nathans lächelnd - W134Nr.125411c - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Nathans's place of birth was Wilmington[2]. He was born on +1928-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Delaware[18], a land-grant university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1743[30], headquartered in Newark[31]; Washington University in St. Louis[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35]; and Washington University School of Medicine[20], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in St. Louis[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], microbiologist[7], molecular biologist[8], and physiologist[9]. Fields of work include microbiology[13], a branch of biology[40]; molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[41]; physiology[15], a branch of biology[42]; and medicine[16], a field of study[43]. Among Daniel Nathans's employers was Johns Hopkins University[17]. Doctoral students include Robert Margolskee[44], an academic[45], of United States[46], specialised in biology[47]; Marilyn Kozak[48], a biochemist[49], b. 1943[50], of United States[51], specialised in microbiology[52]; and Hung Tseng[53], b. 1953[54], of United States[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1901[58]; National Medal of Science[22], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1963[61]; and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[23], a biology award[62], founded in 1962[63].

Death and Burial

Daniel Nathans died on +1999-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. Burial took place at Har Sinai Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Daniel Nathans ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marilyn Kozak[66], a biochemist[67], b. 1943[68], of United States[69], specialised in microbiology[70].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Nathans born?

Daniel Nathans was born in Wilmington[2].

Where did Daniel Nathans die?

Daniel Nathans passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did Daniel Nathans do for work?

Daniel Nathans worked as biochemist[6], microbiologist[7], molecular biologist[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Daniel Nathans go to school?

Daniel Nathans was educated at University of Delaware[18], Washington University in St. Louis[19], and Washington University School of Medicine[20].

What awards did Daniel Nathans receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], National Medal of Science[22], and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[23].

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