Elizabeth Blackburn
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Summary
Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Hobart[1]. She has worked as a biologist[2], molecular biologist[3], biochemist[4], and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,289 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[7], United States[8]
- Field of work: biology[9], physiology[10], cytogenetics[11]
- Employer: University of Oxford[12], University of California, San Francisco[13], Salk Institute for Biological Studies[14]
- Educated at: Darwin College[15], University High School[16], Janet Clarke Hall[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Frederick Sanger[18]
- Award received: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[21], Benjamin Franklin Medal[22], Harvey Prize[23], Canada Gairdner International Award[24], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[25], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26], Victorian Honour Roll of Women[27], Albany Medical Center Prize[28], Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[29], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[30], Dickson Prize in Medicine[31], Gruber Prize in Genetics[32]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34]
- Sex or gender: female[35]
- Doctoral student: Carol Greider[36]
- Commons category: Elizabeth Blackburn[37]
Why It Matters
Elizabeth Blackburn has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Her notable doctoral advisees include Carol Greider[40].
FAQs
Where was Elizabeth Blackburn born?
Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Hobart[1].
What did Elizabeth Blackburn do for work?
Elizabeth Blackburn worked as a biologist[2], molecular biologist[3], biochemist[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Elizabeth Blackburn go to school?
Elizabeth Blackburn was educated at Darwin College[15], University High School[16], and Janet Clarke Hall[17].
What awards did Elizabeth Blackburn receive?
Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[21], and Benjamin Franklin Medal[22].