Harvey J. Alter
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Harvey J. Alter, born September 12, 1935, in New York City, is a United States citizen. He is a virologist, university teacher, physician, internist, hematologist, and transfusiologist[1][2]. Alter received his education at the University of Rochester[3] and has worked at Georgetown University and the United States National Institutes of Health.
His work spans virology, medicine, internal medicine, and hematology[1]. Alter has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Canada Gairdner International Award, Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, Prix International de l’INSERM, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award, Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal, and one additional honor[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. He is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine[13][14].
Key Facts
- Harvey J. Alter's place of birth was New York City[2].
- Harvey J. Alter was born on September 12, 1935[3].
- Harvey J. Alter held citizenship in United States[10].
- Harvey J. Alter worked as a virologist[4].
- Harvey J. Alter worked as a university teacher[5].
- Harvey J. Alter's professions included physician[6].
- Harvey J. Alter worked as an internist[7].
- Harvey J. Alter's professions included hematologist[8].
- Harvey J. Alter's professions included transfusiologist[11].
- Harvey J. Alter's field of work was virology[12].
- Harvey J. Alter's field of work was medicine[13].
- Harvey J. Alter's field of work was internal medicine[14].
- Harvey J. Alter's field of work was hematology[15].
- Harvey J. Alter's field of work was transfusion medicine[16].
- Harvey J. Alter's field of work was infectious diseases[17].
- Among Harvey J. Alter's employers was Georgetown University[18].
- Among Harvey J. Alter's employers was United States National Institutes of Health[19].
- Harvey J. Alter was educated at University of Rochester[20].
- Harvey J. Alter received the Canada Gairdner International Award[21].
- Harvey J. Alter received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[22].
- Harvey J. Alter received the Prix International de l’INSERM[23].
- Harvey J. Alter received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
- Harvey J. Alter received the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[25].
- Harvey J. Alter received the Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal[26].
- Harvey J. Alter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Harvey J. Alter's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 12, 1935[3].
Education
Harvey J. Alter was educated at University of Rochester[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include virologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], internist[7], hematologist[8], and transfusiologist[11]. Fields of work include virology[12], a branch of biology[28]; medicine[13], a field of study[29]; internal medicine[14], a medical specialty[30]; hematology[15], a medical specialty[31]; transfusion medicine[16], a medical specialty[32]; and infectious diseases[17], a medical specialty[33]. Employers include Georgetown University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and United States National Institutes of Health[19], an United States federal agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1887[40], headquartered in Bethesda[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[21], a science award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1959[44]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[22], a biomedical award[45], in United States[46]; Prix International de l’INSERM[23], a science award[47], in France[48], founded in 2004[49]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], a science award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[25], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1954[55]; and Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal[26], a military decoration[56].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Harvey J. Alter include Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1954[60].
Why It Matters
Harvey J. Alter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1954[60].
FAQs
Where was Harvey J. Alter born?
Harvey J. Alter was born in New York City[2].
What did Harvey J. Alter do for work?
Harvey J. Alter worked as virologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], internist[7], and hematologist[8].
Where did Harvey J. Alter go to school?
Harvey J. Alter was educated at University of Rochester[20].
What awards did Harvey J. Alter receive?
Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[21], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[22], Prix International de l’INSERM[23], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].