Eric Betzig

Summary

Eric Betzig is a human^[1]. He was born in Ann Arbor^[2]. He was born on +1960-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4] and chemist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Eric Betzig was born in Ann Arbor^[2].
• Eric Betzig was born on +1960-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Among Eric Betzig's spouses was Na Ji^[7].
• Eric Betzig held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Eric Betzig worked as a physicist^[4].
• Eric Betzig worked as a chemist^[5].
• Eric Betzig's field of work was chemistry^[9].
• Eric Betzig was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute^[10].
• Eric Betzig's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[11].
• Eric Betzig was educated at Cornell University^[12].
• Eric Betzig was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering^[13].
• Eric Betzig's education included a stint at Pioneer High School^[14].
• Eric Betzig received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[15].
• Eric Betzig received the William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[16].
• Eric Betzig received the Newcomb Cleveland Prize^[17].
• Eric Betzig was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Eric Betzig was influenced by William E. Moerner^[19].
• Eric Betzig's image is recorded as Eric Betzig.jpg^[20].
• Eric Betzig is recorded as male^[21].
• Eric Betzig's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Eric Betzig's ISNI is recorded as 0000000496295965^[23].
• Eric Betzig's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 172145911215827062138^[24].
• Eric Betzig's GND ID is recorded as 1093436131^[25].
• Eric Betzig's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2019185610^[26].
• Eric Betzig's IMDb ID is recorded as nm7156381^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ann Arbor^[2], Eric Betzig… he was born on +1960-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; Cornell University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[13], an engineering college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1870^[38]; and Pioneer High School^[14], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1856^[41]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy in Physics^[42] and Doctor of Philosophy^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and chemist^[5]. Eric Betzig's field of work was chemistry^[9]. He was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[15], a chemistry award^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1901^[46]; William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[16], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1981^[49]; and Newcomb Cleveland Prize^[17], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1923^[52].

Personal Life

Among Eric Betzig's spouses was Na Ji^[7].

Why It Matters

Eric Betzig ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of near-field scanning optical microscope^[55].

FAQs

Where was Eric Betzig born?

Eric Betzig's place of birth was Ann Arbor^[2].

Who was Eric Betzig married to?

Eric Betzig's spouses include Na Ji^[7].

What did Eric Betzig do for work?

Eric Betzig worked as physicist^[4] and chemist^[5].

Where did Eric Betzig go to school?

Eric Betzig was educated at California Institute of Technology^[11], Cornell University^[12], Cornell University College of Engineering^[13], and Pioneer High School^[14].

What awards did Eric Betzig receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[15], William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[16], and Newcomb Cleveland Prize^[17].

What did Eric Betzig discover?

Eric Betzig is credited as discoverer of near-field scanning optical microscope^[55].