Francis Collins

Summary

Francis Collins is a human^[1]. Born in Staunton^[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1950^[3]. He worked as a geneticist^[4], physician^[5], author^[6], physicist^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,628 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Francis Collins was born in Staunton^[2].
• Francis Collins was born on April 14, 1950^[3].
• Francis Collins held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Francis Collins worked as a geneticist^[4].
• Francis Collins's professions included physician^[5].
• Francis Collins worked as an author^[6].
• Francis Collins worked as a physicist^[7].
• Francis Collins's professions included chemist^[8].
• Francis Collins's field of work was genetics^[11].
• Francis Collins's field of work was public administration^[12].
• Francis Collins's education included a stint at University of Virginia^[13].
• Francis Collins was educated at Yale University^[14].
• Francis Collins was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[15].
• Francis Collins was educated at Staunton High School^[16].
• Francis Collins's education included a stint at University of North Carolina School of Medicine^[17].
• Francis Collins received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].
• Francis Collins received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[19].
• Francis Collins received the Arthur S. Flemming Award^[20].
• Francis Collins received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[21].
• Francis Collins received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award^[22].
• Francis Collins received the National Medal of Science^[23].
• Francis Collins was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Francis Collins was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Francis Collins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Francis Collins was a member of National Academy of Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Collins's place of birth was Staunton^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1950^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1819^[30], headquartered in Charlottesville^[31]; Yale University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[15], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38]; Staunton High School^[16], a high school^[39], in United States^[40]; and University of North Carolina School of Medicine^[17], a medical school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1879^[43], headquartered in Chapel Hill^[44]. Francis Collins earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[4], physician^[5], author^[6], physicist^[7], and chemist^[8]. Fields of work include genetics^[11], a science^[46], founded in 1900^[47] and public administration^[12], an academic discipline^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[19], a science award^[52], in Spain^[53]; Arthur S. Flemming Award^[20], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1948^[56]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[21], a science award^[57], in Canada^[58], founded in 1959^[59]; AMA Scientific Achievement Award^[22], a science award^[60], in United States^[61]; and National Medal of Science^[23], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1963^[64].

Why It Matters

Francis Collins ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,628 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include The Language of God^[67], a written work^[68].

FAQs

Where was Francis Collins born?

Francis Collins's place of birth was Staunton^[2].

What did Francis Collins do for work?

Francis Collins worked as geneticist^[4], physician^[5], author^[6], physicist^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Francis Collins go to school?

Francis Collins was educated at University of Virginia^[13], Yale University^[14], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[15], and Staunton High School^[16].

What awards did Francis Collins receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[19], Arthur S. Flemming Award^[20], and Canada Gairdner International Award^[21].