David Baulcombe

British geneticist
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David Baulcombe

Summary

David Baulcombe is a human[1]. He was born in Solihull[2]. He was born on +1952-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], botanist[5], university teacher[6], and geneticist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Baulcombe's place of birth was Solihull[2].
  • David Baulcombe was born on +1952-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Baulcombe was born on +1952-04-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • David Baulcombe held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Baulcombe worked as a biologist[4].
  • David Baulcombe's professions included botanist[5].
  • David Baulcombe's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David Baulcombe's professions included geneticist[7].
  • David Baulcombe's field of work was botany[11].
  • David Baulcombe was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • Among David Baulcombe's employers was University of East Anglia[13].
  • David Baulcombe's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • David Baulcombe's education included a stint at University of Leeds[15].
  • David Baulcombe received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • David Baulcombe received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17].
  • David Baulcombe received the Royal Medal[18].
  • David Baulcombe received the Balzan Prize[19].
  • David Baulcombe received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[20].
  • David Baulcombe received the Harvey Prize[21].
  • David Baulcombe was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • David Baulcombe was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • David Baulcombe was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • David Baulcombe was influenced by Chris J. Leaver[25].
  • David Baulcombe's image is recorded as David Charles Baulcombe.jpg[26].
  • David Baulcombe is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

David Baulcombe was born in Solihull[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1952-07-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1952-04-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Leeds[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Leeds[35]. David Baulcombe earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], botanist[5], university teacher[6], and geneticist[7]. David Baulcombe's field of work was botany[11]. Employers include University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1209[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and University of East Anglia[13], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1963[43], headquartered in Norwich[44]. Doctoral students include Robert Anthony Martienssen[45] and Olivier Voinnet[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1826[54]; Balzan Prize[19], a science award[55], in Switzerland[56], founded in 1961[57]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[20], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1824[60]; and Harvey Prize[21], a science award[61], in Israel[62], founded in 1972[63].

Why It Matters

David Baulcombe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Olivier Voinnet[66], a biologist[67], b. 1972[68], of France[69], awarded the CNRS silver medal[70] and Robert Anthony Martienssen[71], a geneticist[72], b. 1960[73], awarded the Newcomb Cleveland Prize[74], specialised in plant genetics[75].

FAQs

Where was David Baulcombe born?

David Baulcombe was born in Solihull[2].

What did David Baulcombe do for work?

David Baulcombe worked as biologist[4], botanist[5], university teacher[6], and geneticist[7].

Where did David Baulcombe go to school?

David Baulcombe was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and University of Leeds[15].

What awards did David Baulcombe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Royal Medal[18], and Balzan Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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