David Klenerman

Professor of Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge
Person human Q21165838
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Summary

David Klenerman is a human[1]. He was born on September 9, 1959[2]. He worked as a chemist[3], researcher[4], biophysicist[5], and biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,395 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Klenerman was born on September 9, 1959[2].
  • David Klenerman's professions included chemist[3].
  • David Klenerman's professions included researcher[4].
  • David Klenerman's professions included biophysicist[5].
  • David Klenerman worked as a biochemist[6].
  • David Klenerman's field of work was biophysical chemistry[8].
  • David Klenerman was employed by University of Cambridge[9].
  • David Klenerman's education included a stint at Christ's College[10].
  • David Klenerman's education included a stint at Churchill College[11].
  • David Klenerman was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • David Klenerman's doctoral advisor was Ian William Murison Smith[13].
  • David Klenerman received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • David Klenerman received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[15].
  • David Klenerman received the Royal Medal[16].
  • David Klenerman received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • David Klenerman received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].
  • David Klenerman received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[19].
  • David Klenerman was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • David Klenerman is recorded as male[21].
  • David Klenerman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Klenerman's family name is recorded as Klenerman[23].
  • David Klenerman's given name is recorded as David[24].

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Origins and Family

David Klenerman was born on September 9, 1959[2].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1505[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Churchill College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1960[31]; and Stanford University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]. David Klenerman's doctoral advisor was Ian William Murison Smith[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[3], researcher[4], biophysicist[5], and biochemist[6]. David Klenerman's field of work was biophysical chemistry[8]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[15], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45]; Clarivate Citation Laureates[18], a science award[46], founded in 1989[47]; and Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[19], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2013[50].

Why It Matters

David Klenerman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,395 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What did David Klenerman do for work?

David Klenerman worked as chemist[3], researcher[4], biophysicist[5], and biochemist[6].

Where did David Klenerman go to school?

David Klenerman was educated at Christ's College[10], Churchill College[11], and Stanford University[12].

What awards did David Klenerman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[15], Royal Medal[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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