George Oster

American biologist (1940–2018)
Person human Q1508017
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George Oster

Summary

George Oster is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1940-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2018-04-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Oster's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • George Oster was born on +1940-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Oster died on +2018-04-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Oster held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George Oster worked as a biologist[5].
  • George Oster's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among George Oster's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • George Oster was employed by Santa Fe Institute[10].
  • George Oster was educated at Columbia University[11].
  • George Oster's education included a stint at United States Merchant Marine Academy[12].
  • George Oster's doctoral advisor was Charles F. Bonilla[13].
  • George Oster received the MacArthur Fellows Program[14].
  • George Oster received the Sackler Prize for Biophysics[15].
  • George Oster received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • George Oster received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[17].
  • George Oster was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • George Oster was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • George Oster is recorded as male[20].
  • George Oster's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Oster supervised Pere Alberch as a doctoral student[22].
  • George Oster supervised Jasmine A. Nirody as a doctoral student[23].
  • George Oster supervised Alan S. Perelson as a doctoral student[24].
  • George Oster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117543923[25].
  • George Oster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29616852[26].
  • George Oster's GND ID is recorded as 1089197314[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Oster was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1940-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and United States Merchant Marine Academy[12], a naval academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1943[34]. George Oster's doctoral advisor was Charles F. Bonilla[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38] and Santa Fe Institute[10], a research institute[39], in United States[40], founded in 1984[41], headquartered in Santa Fe[42]. Doctoral students include Pere Alberch[22], a biologist[43], 1954–1998[44], of Spain[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in embryology[47]; Jasmine A. Nirody[23], a biophysicist[48], awarded the DBIO Dissertation Award[49]; and Alan S. Perelson[24], a biophysicist[50], b. 1947[51], of United States[52], awarded the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[53], specialised in biology[54].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1981[57]; Sackler Prize for Biophysics[15]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; and Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[17], an award[61].

Death and Burial

George Oster died on +2018-04-15T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

George Oster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was George Oster born?

George Oster was born in New York City[2].

What did George Oster do for work?

George Oster worked as biologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did George Oster go to school?

George Oster was educated at Columbia University[11] and United States Merchant Marine Academy[12].

What awards did George Oster receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14], Sackler Prize for Biophysics[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], and Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[17].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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