Edith Heard

Chief Executive Officer of the Francis Crick Institute
Person human Q15994420
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Edith Heard

Summary

Edith Heard is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on March 5, 1965[3]. She worked as a geneticist[4] and researcher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,361 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edith Heard's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edith Heard was born on March 5, 1965[3].
  • Edith Heard held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Edith Heard held citizenship in France[8].
  • Edith Heard's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Edith Heard worked as a researcher[5].
  • Edith Heard's field of work was epigenetics[9].
  • Among Edith Heard's employers was Collège de France[10].
  • Among Edith Heard's employers was Curie Institute[11].
  • Among Edith Heard's employers was European Molecular Biology Laboratory[12].
  • Edith Heard was employed by Francis Crick Institute[13].
  • Edith Heard was educated at Emmanuel College[14].
  • Edith Heard's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Edith Heard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Edith Heard received the Inserm Grand Prix[17].
  • Edith Heard received the CNRS silver medal[18].
  • Edith Heard received the EMBO Membership[19].
  • Edith Heard received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[20].
  • Edith Heard received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Edith Heard was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[22].
  • Edith Heard was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Edith Heard was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Edith Heard was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Edith Heard was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Edith Heard was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edith Heard… she was born on March 5, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4] and researcher[5]. Edith Heard's field of work was epigenetics[9]. Employers include Collège de France[10], a higher education institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1530[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Curie Institute[11], a nonprofit organization[39], in France[40], founded in 1920[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; European Molecular Biology Laboratory[12], a research institute[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1974[45], headquartered in Heidelberg[46]; and Francis Crick Institute[13], a research institute[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 2007[49], headquartered in London Borough of Camden[50]. Doctoral students include Julie Chaumeil[51], a researcher[52], b. 1977[53]; Elphège Nora[54]; and Nicolas Servant[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a Q1499804[56], in France[57]; Inserm Grand Prix[17], a science award[58], in France[59], founded in 2000[60]; CNRS silver medal[18], a science award[61], in France[62], founded in 1954[63]; EMBO Membership[19], a fellowship award[64]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[20], a science award[65], in France[66], founded in 1998[67]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69].

Why It Matters

Edith Heard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,361 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Edith Heard born?

Edith Heard was born in London[2].

What did Edith Heard do for work?

Edith Heard worked as geneticist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Edith Heard go to school?

Edith Heard was educated at Emmanuel College[14] and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Edith Heard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Inserm Grand Prix[17], CNRS silver medal[18], and EMBO Membership[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [70] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1980304959806491307
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  2. 5w ago · Chalmd · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bbc things id → b5d2c6a1-e79e-4646-9def-d2125bab7566
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  3. 17w ago · Symac · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Julie Chaumeil, Elphège Nora, Nicolas Servant
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  4. 20w ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight of the Legion of Honour, Inserm Grand Prix, CNRS silver medal +8
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  5. 20w ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf10720599
    Wikidata description → Chief Executive Officer of the Francis Crick Institute
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA17767675
    Rero id (legacy) → A023419180
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  6. 20w ago · PattiBUK · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Edith Heard.jpg
    Employer → Collège de France, Curie Institute, European Molecular Biology Laboratory +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Edith Heard.jpg"
  7. 21w ago · PattiBUK · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Occupation → geneticist, researcher
    Sex or gender → female
    Website → —
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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