David A. Sinclair

Australian biologist and geneticist
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David A. Sinclair

Summary

David A. Sinclair is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on June 26, 1969[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], university teacher[6], gerontologist[7], and anti-aging practitioner and activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,844 views/month, #6,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David A. Sinclair's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • David A. Sinclair was born on June 26, 1969[3].
  • David A. Sinclair held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • David A. Sinclair worked as a biologist[4].
  • David A. Sinclair worked as a geneticist[5].
  • David A. Sinclair's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David A. Sinclair worked as a gerontologist[7].
  • David A. Sinclair worked as an anti-aging practitioner and activist[8].
  • David A. Sinclair's field of work was genetics[11].
  • David A. Sinclair's field of work was ageing[12].
  • David A. Sinclair's field of work was biology[13].
  • David A. Sinclair's field of work was molecular genetics[14].
  • Among David A. Sinclair's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • David A. Sinclair was employed by University of New South Wales[16].
  • Among David A. Sinclair's employers was Harvard Medical School[17].
  • David A. Sinclair's education included a stint at St Ives High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David A. Sinclair is Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To[19].
  • David A. Sinclair received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[20].
  • David A. Sinclair received the Officer of the Order of Australia[21].
  • David A. Sinclair received the Denham Harman Research Award[22].
  • David A. Sinclair received the Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[23].
  • David A. Sinclair received the NIH MERIT award[24].
  • David A. Sinclair is recorded as male[25].
  • David A. Sinclair's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David A. Sinclair's Commons category is recorded as David Sinclair[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], David A. Sinclair… he was born on June 26, 1969[3].

Education

David A. Sinclair was educated at St Ives High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], university teacher[6], gerontologist[7], and anti-aging practitioner and activist[8]. Fields of work include genetics[11], a science[28], founded in 1900[29]; ageing[12], a biological process[30]; biology[13], a branch of science[31]; and molecular genetics[14], a branch of genetics[32]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; University of New South Wales[16], a public research university[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1949[39]; and Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1782[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David A. Sinclair is Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[20], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2004[45]; Officer of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[46], in Australia[47]; Denham Harman Research Award[22], a science award[48]; Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[23], an award[49]; and NIH MERIT award[24], a science award[50].

Why It Matters

David A. Sinclair ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,844 views/month, #6,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was David A. Sinclair born?

David A. Sinclair was born in Sydney[2].

What did David A. Sinclair do for work?

David A. Sinclair worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], university teacher[6], gerontologist[7], and anti-aging practitioner and activist[8].

Where did David A. Sinclair go to school?

David A. Sinclair was educated at St Ives High School[18].

What awards did David A. Sinclair receive?

Honors received include National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[20], Officer of the Order of Australia[21], Denham Harman Research Award[22], and Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[23].

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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . afar.org. afar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To
    Given name David, Andrew
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