Detlef Weigel

German-American biologist
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Detlef Weigel

Summary

Detlef Weigel is a human[1]. He was born in Dannenberg (Elbe)[2]. He was born on +1961-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Detlef Weigel was born in Dannenberg (Elbe)[2].
  • Detlef Weigel was born on +1961-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Detlef Weigel held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Detlef Weigel held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Detlef Weigel worked as a biologist[4].
  • Detlef Weigel's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Detlef Weigel's employers was University of Tübingen[9].
  • Detlef Weigel was employed by Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen[10].
  • Detlef Weigel's education included a stint at Bielefeld University[11].
  • Detlef Weigel was educated at University of Tübingen[12].
  • Detlef Weigel's doctoral advisor was Herbert Jäckle[13].
  • Detlef Weigel received the Otto Bayer Award[14].
  • Detlef Weigel received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15].
  • Detlef Weigel received the Baden-Wuerttemberg Research Award[16].
  • Detlef Weigel received the Genetics Society of America Medal[17].
  • Detlef Weigel received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18].
  • Detlef Weigel received the EMBO Membership[19].
  • Detlef Weigel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Detlef Weigel was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Detlef Weigel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Detlef Weigel was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Detlef Weigel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Detlef Weigel's image is recorded as Detlef Weigel.jpg[25].
  • Detlef Weigel is recorded as male[26].
  • Detlef Weigel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Detlef Weigel's place of birth was Dannenberg (Elbe)[2]. He was born on +1961-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bielefeld University[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Bielefeld[31] and University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]. Detlef Weigel's doctoral advisor was Herbert Jäckle[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Tübingen[9], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40] and Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen[10], a Max Planck Institute[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1954[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Bayer Award[14], a science award[44], in Germany[45]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], a science award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1985[48]; Baden-Wuerttemberg Research Award[16], a science award[49], in Germany[50]; Genetics Society of America Medal[17], a biology award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and EMBO Membership[19], a fellowship award[56].

Why It Matters

Detlef Weigel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Detlef Weigel born?

Detlef Weigel was born in Dannenberg (Elbe)[2].

What did Detlef Weigel do for work?

Detlef Weigel worked as biologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Detlef Weigel go to school?

Detlef Weigel was educated at Bielefeld University[11] and University of Tübingen[12].

What awards did Detlef Weigel receive?

Honors received include Otto Bayer Award[14], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], Baden-Wuerttemberg Research Award[16], and Genetics Society of America Medal[17].

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  25. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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