Gerald M. Rubin

American biologist
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Gerald M. Rubin

Summary

Gerald M. Rubin is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1950[3]. He worked as a biotechnologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerald M. Rubin was born in Boston[2].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was born on January 1, 1950[3].
  • Gerald M. Rubin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gerald M. Rubin's professions included biotechnologist[4].
  • Gerald M. Rubin worked as a geneticist[5].
  • Gerald M. Rubin worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Gerald M. Rubin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gerald M. Rubin's professions included biologist[8].
  • Gerald M. Rubin held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Among Gerald M. Rubin's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was employed by University of California, San Francisco[13].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was employed by Janelia Research Campus[14].
  • Gerald M. Rubin's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Gerald M. Rubin's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Gerald M. Rubin's doctoral advisor was Sydney Brenner[17].
  • Gerald M. Rubin received the George W. Beadle Award[18].
  • Gerald M. Rubin received the Genetics Society of America Medal[19].
  • Gerald M. Rubin received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[20].
  • Gerald M. Rubin received the EMBO Membership[21].
  • Gerald M. Rubin received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • Gerald M. Rubin received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[23].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Gerald M. Rubin was a member of National Academy of Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Gerald M. Rubin… he was born on January 1, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Gerald M. Rubin's doctoral advisor was Sydney Brenner[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biotechnologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biologist[8]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of California, San Francisco[13], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1873[42], headquartered in San Francisco[43]; and Janelia Research Campus[14], an architectural structure[44], in United States[45], founded in 2006[46]. Gerald M. Rubin held the position of professor emeritus[11].

Recognition

Awards received include George W. Beadle Award[18], a biology award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1999[49]; Genetics Society of America Medal[19], a biology award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1981[52]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[20], a biology award[53], founded in 1962[54]; EMBO Membership[21], a fellowship award[55]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; and Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[23], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1912[60].

Why It Matters

Gerald M. Rubin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to him include Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing[62], a political statement[63], founded in 2003[64], written by Patrick O. Brown[65].

FAQs

Where was Gerald M. Rubin born?

Gerald M. Rubin was born in Boston[2].

What did Gerald M. Rubin do for work?

Gerald M. Rubin worked as biotechnologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Gerald M. Rubin go to school?

Gerald M. Rubin was educated at University of Cambridge[15] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Gerald M. Rubin receive?

Honors received include George W. Beadle Award[18], Genetics Society of America Medal[19], NAS Award in Molecular Biology[20], and EMBO Membership[21].

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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