Eric F. Wieschaus

American geneticist
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Eric F. Wieschaus

Summary

Eric F. Wieschaus is a human[1]. Born in South Bend[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1947[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric F. Wieschaus's place of birth was South Bend[2].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was born on June 8, 1947[3].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus worked as a biologist[4].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus's field of work was developmental biology[9].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • Among Eric F. Wieschaus's employers was Duke University[11].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was educated at University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus's education included a stint at John Carroll Catholic High School[14].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus received the Genetics Society of America Medal[17].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus received the Wilbur Cross Medal[18].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[19].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus received the Mendel Medal[20].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[23].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus is recorded as male[26].
  • Eric F. Wieschaus's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric F. Wieschaus's place of birth was South Bend[2]. He was born on June 8, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34]; and John Carroll Catholic High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. Eric F. Wieschaus's field of work was developmental biology[9]. Employers include Princeton University[10], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41] and Duke University[11], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1838[44], headquartered in Durham[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], a science award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], a civil decoration[49], in Prussia[50], founded in 1842[51]; Genetics Society of America Medal[17], a biology award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1981[54]; Wilbur Cross Medal[18], an award[55], founded in 1966[56]; Keith R. Porter Lecture[19], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1982[59]; and Mendel Medal[20], a science award[60].

Personal Life

Eric F. Wieschaus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Why It Matters

Eric F. Wieschaus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Eric F. Wieschaus born?

Born in South Bend[2], Eric F. Wieschaus…

What did Eric F. Wieschaus do for work?

Eric F. Wieschaus worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Eric F. Wieschaus go to school?

Eric F. Wieschaus was educated at Yale University[12], University of Notre Dame[13], and John Carroll Catholic High School[14].

What awards did Eric F. Wieschaus receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], Genetics Society of America Medal[17], and Wilbur Cross Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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