Erik De Clercq

biologist, physician
Person human Q13578863
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Erik De Clercq

Summary

Erik De Clercq is a human[1]. He was born in Dendermonde[2]. He was born on January 1, 1941[3]. He worked as a virologist[4], physician[5], immunologist[6], and biologist[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Erik De Clercq's place of birth was Dendermonde[2].
  • Erik De Clercq was born on January 1, 1941[3].
  • Erik De Clercq was born on March 28, 1941[9].
  • Erik De Clercq held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Erik De Clercq worked as a virologist[4].
  • Erik De Clercq worked as a physician[5].
  • Erik De Clercq worked as an immunologist[6].
  • Erik De Clercq's professions included biologist[7].
  • Erik De Clercq's field of work was antiviral drug[11].
  • Erik De Clercq's field of work was drug development[12].
  • Erik De Clercq's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Erik De Clercq's field of work was microbiology[14].
  • Erik De Clercq's field of work was immunology[15].
  • Erik De Clercq's field of work was virology[16].
  • Erik De Clercq was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17].
  • Erik De Clercq was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18].
  • Erik De Clercq received the Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research[19].
  • Erik De Clercq received the European Inventor Award[20].
  • Erik De Clercq received the honorary doctorate of Tours University[21].
  • Erik De Clercq was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Erik De Clercq is recorded as male[23].
  • Erik De Clercq's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erik De Clercq's family name is recorded as De Clercq[25].
  • Erik De Clercq's given name is recorded as Erik[26].
  • Erik De Clercq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik De Clercq's place of birth was Dendermonde[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1941[3] and March 28, 1941[9].

Education

Erik De Clercq was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[4], physician[5], immunologist[6], and biologist[7]. Fields of work include antiviral drug[11], a ChEBI Ontology term[28]; drug development[12]; medicine[13], a field of study[29]; microbiology[14], a branch of biology[30]; immunology[15], a medical specialty[31]; and virology[16], a branch of biology[32]. Among Erik De Clercq's employers was Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research[19], a biomedical award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2004[35]; European Inventor Award[20], an award[36], founded in 2006[37]; and honorary doctorate of Tours University[21], an award[38], in France[39].

Why It Matters

Erik De Clercq is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Erik De Clercq born?

Erik De Clercq was born in Dendermonde[2].

What did Erik De Clercq do for work?

Erik De Clercq worked as virologist[4], physician[5], immunologist[6], and biologist[7].

Where did Erik De Clercq go to school?

Erik De Clercq was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18].

What awards did Erik De Clercq receive?

Honors received include Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research[19], European Inventor Award[20], and honorary doctorate of Tours University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . pauljanssenaward.com. pauljanssenaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . patrimoine.univ-tours.fr. Retrieved . patrimoine.univ-tours.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . MAK. wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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