Gerald Joyce

American biochemist
Person human Q2654814
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Gerald Joyce

Summary

Gerald Joyce is a human[1]. He was born on +1956-11-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a biochemist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Joyce was born on +1956-11-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Gerald Joyce held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Gerald Joyce worked as a biochemist[3].
  • Gerald Joyce's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Among Gerald Joyce's employers was Scripps Research[7].
  • Among Gerald Joyce's employers was Salk Institute for Biological Studies[8].
  • Gerald Joyce was educated at University of California, San Diego[9].
  • Gerald Joyce received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[10].
  • Gerald Joyce received the Dannie Heineman Prize[11].
  • Gerald Joyce received the Oparin Medal[12].
  • Gerald Joyce received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[13].
  • Gerald Joyce received the Stanley Miller Medal[14].
  • Gerald Joyce received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Gerald Joyce was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Gerald Joyce was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Gerald Joyce was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Gerald Joyce's image is recorded as Gerald Joyce.jpg[19].
  • Gerald Joyce is recorded as male[20].
  • Gerald Joyce's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gerald Joyce's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027418010[22].
  • Gerald Joyce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63059275[23].
  • Gerald Joyce's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87142394[24].
  • Gerald Joyce's Commons category is recorded as Gerald Joyce[25].
  • Gerald Joyce's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ffr56[26].
  • Gerald Joyce's family name is recorded as Joyce[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerald Joyce was born on +1956-11-28T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Gerald Joyce's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[3] and university teacher[4]. Employers include Scripps Research[7], a nonprofit organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1993[30], headquartered in San Diego[31] and Salk Institute for Biological Studies[8], a biological research institute[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[10], a biochemistry award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1945[38]; Dannie Heineman Prize[11], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; Oparin Medal[12], an award[41]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[13], a biology award[42], founded in 1962[43]; Stanley Miller Medal[14], an award[44], founded in 2008[45]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[46].

Why It Matters

Gerald Joyce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What did Gerald Joyce do for work?

Gerald Joyce worked as biochemist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Gerald Joyce go to school?

Gerald Joyce was educated at University of California, San Diego[9].

What awards did Gerald Joyce receive?

Honors received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[10], Dannie Heineman Prize[11], Oparin Medal[12], and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . salk.edu. salk.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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