Gerald Fink

American biologist
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Gerald Fink

Summary

Gerald Fink is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 1, 1940[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Gerald Fink…
  • Gerald Fink was born on July 1, 1940[3].
  • Gerald Fink held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Gerald Fink worked as a biologist[4].
  • Gerald Fink's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Gerald Fink worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Gerald Fink's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Gerald Fink was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Gerald Fink was employed by Cornell University[11].
  • Gerald Fink's education included a stint at Amherst College[12].
  • Gerald Fink received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Gerald Fink received the George W. Beadle Award[14].
  • Gerald Fink received the Gruber Prize in Genetics[15].
  • Gerald Fink received the Genetics Society of America Medal[16].
  • Gerald Fink received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[17].
  • Gerald Fink received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Gerald Fink was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Gerald Fink was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Gerald Fink was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Gerald Fink is recorded as male[22].
  • Gerald Fink's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gerald Fink earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Gerald Fink's family name is recorded as Fink[25].
  • Gerald Fink's given name is recorded as Gerald[26].
  • Gerald Fink's given name is recorded as Ralph[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Fink's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 1, 1940[3].

Education

Gerald Fink's education included a stint at Amherst College[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. Gerald Fink's field of work was biochemistry[9]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Cornell University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; George W. Beadle Award[14], a biology award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1999[41]; Gruber Prize in Genetics[15], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2001[44]; Genetics Society of America Medal[16], a biology award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[17], a biology award[48], founded in 1962[49]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1874[52].

Why It Matters

Gerald Fink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Fink born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Gerald Fink…

What did Gerald Fink do for work?

Gerald Fink worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Gerald Fink go to school?

Gerald Fink was educated at Amherst College[12].

What awards did Gerald Fink receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], George W. Beadle Award[14], Gruber Prize in Genetics[15], and Genetics Society of America Medal[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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