Elizabeth Blackburn

Summary

Elizabeth Blackburn is a human^[1]. She was born in Hobart^[2]. She worked as a biologist^[3], molecular biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Hobart^[2], Elizabeth Blackburn…
• Elizabeth Blackburn held citizenship in Australia^[8].
• Elizabeth Blackburn held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's professions included biologist^[3].
• Elizabeth Blackburn worked as a molecular biologist^[4].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's professions included biochemist^[5].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's field of work was biology^[10].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's field of work was physiology^[11].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's field of work was cytogenetics^[12].
• Among Elizabeth Blackburn's employers was University of Oxford^[13].
• Among Elizabeth Blackburn's employers was University of California, San Francisco^[14].
• Among Elizabeth Blackburn's employers was Salk Institute for Biological Studies^[15].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's education included a stint at Darwin College^[16].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's education included a stint at University High School^[17].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's education included a stint at Janet Clarke Hall^[18].
• Elizabeth Blackburn's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger^[19].
• Elizabeth Blackburn received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20].
• Elizabeth Blackburn received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21].
• Elizabeth Blackburn received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science^[22].
• Elizabeth Blackburn received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[23].
• Elizabeth Blackburn received the Harvey Prize^[24].
• Elizabeth Blackburn received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[25].
• Elizabeth Blackburn was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Elizabeth Blackburn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Hobart^[2].

Education

Educated at Darwin College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1964^[30]; University High School^[17], a high school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1910^[33]; and Janet Clarke Hall^[18], a residential college^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1961^[36]. Elizabeth Blackburn's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[3], molecular biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include biology^[10], a branch of science^[37]; physiology^[11], a branch of biology^[38]; and cytogenetics^[12], a medical specialty^[39]. Employers include University of Oxford^[13], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1096^[42], headquartered in Oxford^[43]; University of California, San Francisco^[14], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1873^[46], headquartered in San Francisco^[47]; and Salk Institute for Biological Studies^[15], a biological research institute^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1960^[50], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building^[51]. Elizabeth Blackburn supervised Carol Greider as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], a science award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1901^[58]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science^[22], a science award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1998^[61]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[23], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1824^[64]; Harvey Prize^[24], a science award^[65], in Israel^[66], founded in 1972^[67]; and Canada Gairdner International Award^[25], a science award^[68], in Canada^[69], founded in 1959^[70].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Blackburn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Carol Greider^[73].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Blackburn born?

Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Hobart^[2].

What did Elizabeth Blackburn do for work?

Elizabeth Blackburn worked as biologist^[3], molecular biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Elizabeth Blackburn go to school?

Elizabeth Blackburn was educated at Darwin College^[16], University High School^[17], and Janet Clarke Hall^[18].

What awards did Elizabeth Blackburn receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science^[22], and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[23].