Helen Blau

British-American biochemist, stem cell researcher, and university teacher (born 1948)
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Helen Blau

Summary

Helen Blau is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1948-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], stem cell researcher[6], and cell biologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helen Blau's place of birth was London[2].
  • Helen Blau was born on +1948-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helen Blau was married to David Spiegel[9].
  • Helen Blau held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Helen Blau held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Helen Blau's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Helen Blau's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Helen Blau worked as a stem cell researcher[6].
  • Helen Blau worked as a cell biologist[7].
  • Helen Blau's field of work was developmental biology[12].
  • Helen Blau was employed by Stanford University School of Medicine[13].
  • Among Helen Blau's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Helen Blau was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Helen Blau was educated at University of York[16].
  • Helen Blau's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Helen Blau received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18].
  • Helen Blau received the WICB Senior Award[19].
  • Helen Blau received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Helen Blau received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Helen Blau received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Helen Blau received the National Medal of Science[23].
  • Helen Blau was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Helen Blau was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Helen Blau was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Helen Blau's image is recorded as Helen Blau photo by Amparo Garrido.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen Blau's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1948-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of York[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in York[31] and Harvard University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Helen Blau earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], stem cell researcher[6], and cell biologist[7]. Helen Blau's field of work was developmental biology[12]. Employers include Stanford University School of Medicine[13], a medical school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1908[39] and Stanford University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Stanford[43].

Recognition

Awards received include FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1989[46]; WICB Senior Award[19], an award[47]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and National Medal of Science[23], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1963[56].

Personal Life

Helen Blau was married to David Spiegel[9].

Why It Matters

Helen Blau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Helen Blau born?

Born in London[2], Helen Blau…

Who was Helen Blau married to?

Helen Blau's spouses include David Spiegel[9].

What did Helen Blau do for work?

Helen Blau worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], stem cell researcher[6], and cell biologist[7].

Where did Helen Blau go to school?

Helen Blau was educated at University of York[16] and Harvard University[17].

What awards did Helen Blau receive?

Honors received include FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18], WICB Senior Award[19], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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