Don W. Cleveland

American cancer biologist and neurobiologist
Person human Q24004784
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Don W. Cleveland

Summary

Don W. Cleveland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waynesville[2]. He was born on August 26, 1950[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], neurobiologist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Don W. Cleveland was born in Waynesville[2].
  • Don W. Cleveland was born on August 26, 1950[3].
  • Don W. Cleveland held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Don W. Cleveland worked as a chemist[4].
  • Don W. Cleveland worked as a neurobiologist[5].
  • Don W. Cleveland's professions included researcher[6].
  • Among Don W. Cleveland's employers was Johns Hopkins University[9].
  • Don W. Cleveland was employed by University of California, San Diego[10].
  • Don W. Cleveland's education included a stint at Princeton University[11].
  • Don W. Cleveland's education included a stint at University of California, San Francisco[12].
  • Don W. Cleveland's education included a stint at New Mexico State University[13].
  • Don W. Cleveland's doctoral advisor was Marc Kirschner[14].
  • Don W. Cleveland received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[15].
  • Don W. Cleveland received the E. B. Wilson Medal[16].
  • Don W. Cleveland received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17].
  • Don W. Cleveland received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Don W. Cleveland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Don W. Cleveland was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Don W. Cleveland is recorded as male[21].
  • Don W. Cleveland's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Don W. Cleveland's residence is recorded as California[23].
  • Don W. Cleveland's family name is recorded as Cleveland[24].
  • Don W. Cleveland's given name is recorded as Don[25].
  • Don W. Cleveland's given name is recorded as Whitefield[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waynesville[2], Don W. Cleveland… he was born on August 26, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30]; University of California, San Francisco[12], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1873[33], headquartered in San Francisco[34]; and New Mexico State University[13], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1888[37], headquartered in University Park[38]. Don W. Cleveland's doctoral advisor was Marc Kirschner[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], neurobiologist[5], and researcher[6]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[9], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42] and University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1960[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[15], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2013[48]; E. B. Wilson Medal[16], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1981[51]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1912[54]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57].

Why It Matters

Don W. Cleveland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Don W. Cleveland born?

Don W. Cleveland was born in Waynesville[2].

What did Don W. Cleveland do for work?

Don W. Cleveland worked as chemist[4], neurobiologist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Don W. Cleveland go to school?

Don W. Cleveland was educated at Princeton University[11], University of California, San Francisco[12], and New Mexico State University[13].

What awards did Don W. Cleveland receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[15], E. B. Wilson Medal[16], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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