Drew Weissman
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Drew Weissman was born on September 7, 1959 in Lexington[1]. He is a researcher, biochemist, biologist, university teacher, and inventor[2]. Weissman was educated at Brandeis University and Boston University[3]. He works at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania[4][5][6]. His field of work is messenger RNA and RNA vaccine[2]. Weissman has received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[7][2][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. He also won the Rosenstiel Award, the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal, and two additional awards[7][2][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].
Key Facts
- Drew Weissman was born in Lexington[2].
- Drew Weissman was born on September 7, 1959[3].
- Drew Weissman held citizenship in United States[10].
- Drew Weissman's professions included researcher[4].
- Drew Weissman's professions included biochemist[5].
- Drew Weissman's professions included biologist[6].
- Drew Weissman's professions included university teacher[7].
- Drew Weissman worked as an inventor[8].
- Drew Weissman's field of work was messenger RNA[11].
- Drew Weissman's field of work was RNA vaccine[12].
- Among Drew Weissman's employers was Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13].
- Among Drew Weissman's employers was University of Pennsylvania[14].
- Drew Weissman was employed by University of Pennsylvania[15].
- Drew Weissman received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[16].
- Drew Weissman received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[17].
- Drew Weissman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
- Drew Weissman received the Rosenstiel Award[19].
- Drew Weissman received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[20].
- Drew Weissman received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[21].
- Drew Weissman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- Drew Weissman's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
- Drew Weissman is recorded as male[24].
- Drew Weissman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Drew Weissman's Commons category is recorded as Drew Weissman[26].
- Drew Weissman's family name is recorded as Q37091580[27].
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Origins and Family
Drew Weissman was born in Lexington[2]. He was born on September 7, 1959[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include researcher[4], biochemist[5], biologist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. Fields of work include messenger RNA[11] and RNA vaccine[12], a vaccine type[28], founded in 2020[29]. Employers include Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13], a medical school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1765[32] and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1740[35], headquartered in Philadelphia[36].
Recognition
Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[16], a science award[37], in Spain[38]; Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 2013[41]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[42]; Rosenstiel Award[19], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1971[45]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[20], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1967[48]; and Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[21], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1952[51].
Personal Life
Drew Weissman's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
Why It Matters
Drew Weissman has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He is credited with the discovery of RNA vaccine[53], a vaccine type[54], founded in 2020[55].
FAQs
Where was Drew Weissman born?
Born in Lexington[2].
What did Drew Weissman do for work?
Drew Weissman worked as researcher[4], biochemist[5], biologist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8].
What awards did Drew Weissman receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[16], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Rosenstiel Award[19].
What did Drew Weissman discover?
Drew Weissman is credited as discoverer of RNA vaccine[53].