Hans Clevers

Dutch geneticist, immunologist (born 1957)
Person human Q1579050
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Hans Clevers

Summary

Hans Clevers is a human[1]. He was born in Eindhoven[2]. He was born on March 27, 1957[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], geneticist[7], and stem cell researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eindhoven[2], Hans Clevers…
  • Hans Clevers was born on March 27, 1957[3].
  • Hans Clevers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Hans Clevers worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Hans Clevers's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Hans Clevers's professions included physician[6].
  • Hans Clevers worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Hans Clevers's professions included stem cell researcher[8].
  • Hans Clevers worked as an immunologist[11].
  • Hans Clevers's field of work was molecular genetics[12].
  • Hans Clevers was employed by Utrecht University[13].
  • Hans Clevers was employed by Hubrecht Institute[14].
  • Hans Clevers's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15].
  • Hans Clevers received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[16].
  • Hans Clevers received the Spinoza Prize[17].
  • Hans Clevers received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[18].
  • Hans Clevers received the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[19].
  • Hans Clevers received the Körber European Science Prize[20].
  • Hans Clevers received the Meyenburg Prize[21].
  • Hans Clevers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Hans Clevers was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Hans Clevers was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Hans Clevers was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Hans Clevers was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Hans Clevers is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Clevers's place of birth was Eindhoven[2]. He was born on March 27, 1957[3].

Education

Hans Clevers was educated at Utrecht University[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], geneticist[7], stem cell researcher[8], and immunologist[11]. Hans Clevers's field of work was molecular genetics[12]. Employers include Utrecht University[13], a public research university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Utrecht[32] and Hubrecht Institute[14], a research institute[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1916[35], headquartered in Utrecht Science Park[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[16], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2013[39]; Spinoza Prize[17], a science award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1995[42]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[18], a science award[43]; Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[19], a science award[44]; Körber European Science Prize[20], a science award[45], in Germany[46]; and Meyenburg Prize[21], a science award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1981[49].

Why It Matters

Hans Clevers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hans Clevers born?

Hans Clevers's place of birth was Eindhoven[2].

What did Hans Clevers do for work?

Hans Clevers worked as molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], geneticist[7], and stem cell researcher[8].

Where did Hans Clevers go to school?

Hans Clevers was educated at Utrecht University[15].

What awards did Hans Clevers receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[16], Spinoza Prize[17], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[18], and Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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