Eugene Koonin

American biologist
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Eugene Koonin

Summary

Eugene Koonin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1956-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], bioinformatician[5], computer scientist[6], researcher[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Koonin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Eugene Koonin was born on +1956-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eugene Koonin's father was Viktor Kunin[10].
  • A child of Eugene Koonin was Viktor Kunin[11].
  • Eugene Koonin held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Eugene Koonin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Eugene Koonin worked as a biologist[4].
  • Eugene Koonin worked as a bioinformatician[5].
  • Eugene Koonin worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Eugene Koonin worked as a researcher[7].
  • Eugene Koonin worked as an author[8].
  • Eugene Koonin worked as a virologist[14].
  • Eugene Koonin's field of work was computational biology[15].
  • Eugene Koonin's field of work was evolutionary biology[16].
  • Eugene Koonin was employed by National Center for Biotechnology Information[17].
  • Among Eugene Koonin's employers was Trends in Genetics[18].
  • Among Eugene Koonin's employers was Biology Direct[19].
  • Among Eugene Koonin's employers was United States National Institutes of Health[20].
  • Eugene Koonin's doctoral advisor was Vadim Agol[21].
  • Eugene Koonin received the honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[22].
  • Eugene Koonin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Eugene Koonin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Eugene Koonin was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Eugene Koonin was a member of Anti-War Committee[26].
  • Eugene Koonin's image is recorded as Eugene Koonin.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Eugene Koonin… he was born on +1956-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Viktor Kunin[10].

Education

Eugene Koonin's doctoral advisor was Vadim Agol[21]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Biology Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], bioinformatician[5], computer scientist[6], researcher[7], author[8], and virologist[14]. Fields of work include computational biology[15], an academic discipline[29] and evolutionary biology[16], a field of study[30]. Employers include National Center for Biotechnology Information[17], a research institute[31], in United States[32], founded in 1988[33], headquartered in Bethesda[34]; Trends in Genetics[18], a scientific journal[35], founded in 1985[36]; Biology Direct[19], a scientific journal[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2006[39]; and United States National Institutes of Health[20], an United States federal agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1887[42], headquartered in Bethesda[43].

Recognition

Eugene Koonin received the honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[22].

Personal Life

A child of Eugene Koonin was Viktor Kunin[11].

Why It Matters

Eugene Koonin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Koonin born?

Born in Moscow[2], Eugene Koonin…

Who were Eugene Koonin's parents?

Eugene Koonin's father was Viktor Kunin[10].

What did Eugene Koonin do for work?

Eugene Koonin worked as biologist[4], bioinformatician[5], computer scientist[6], researcher[7], and author[8].

What awards did Eugene Koonin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.nasonline.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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