David Sloan Wilson

American biologist
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David Sloan Wilson
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en David Sloan Wilson en Dr. David Sloan Wilson en Sloan Wilson ar ديفيد سلون ويلسون fa دیوید اسلون ویلسون ja デヴィッド・スローン・ウィルソン ja デイビッド・スローン・ウィルソン ko 데이비드 슬론 윌슨 ru Дэвид Слоан Уилсон ru Уилсон, Дэвид Слоан uk Девід Слоан Вілсон zh 大衛·斯隆·威爾遜 zh 大衛·雪林·威爾森
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Scopus author ID
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Summary

Born in Norwalk[1], he… he was born on January 1, 1949[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and anthropologist[6].

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Education

Educated at Michigan State University[12], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1855[26], headquartered in East Lansing[27]; University of Rochester[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Rochester[31]; and North Country School[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1938[34].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Binghamton University[10], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Vestal[42]; and University of California, Davis[11], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1905[45]. Doctoral students include Jonathan Gottschall[19], a literary theorist[46], b. 1972[47], of United States[48], specialised in Darwinian literary studies[49]; Beren W Robinson[20], a researcher[50], b. 2000[51]; and Lee Alan Dugatkin[21], a biologist[52], b. 1962[53], of United States[54].

Why It Matters

His notable doctoral advisees include Jonathan Gottschall[55], a literary theorist[56], b. 1972[57], of United States[58], specialised in Darwinian literary studies[59].

FAQs

Where was David Sloan Wilson born?

David Sloan Wilson's place of birth was Norwalk[1].

What did David Sloan Wilson do for work?

David Sloan Wilson worked as biologist[3], geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and anthropologist[6].

Where did David Sloan Wilson go to school?

David Sloan Wilson was educated at Michigan State University[12], University of Rochester[13], and North Country School[14].

What awards did David Sloan Wilson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  1. 7w ago · Мит Сколов · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
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  2. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Child → Katie Wilson
    Official website → https://davidsloanwilson.world/
    Doctoral student → Jonathan Gottschall, Beren W Robinson, Lee Alan Dugatkin
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