Harvey J. Alter

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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]. Alter received his education at the University of Rochester[2] 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[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. He is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine[12].

Harvey J. Alter

Summary

Harvey J. Alter is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 12, 1935[3]. He worked as a virologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], internist[7], and hematologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 (18 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 38 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].

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