Howard Cedar

Israeli American biochemist
Person human Q512309
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Summary

Howard Cedar is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 12, 1943[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], molecular biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Howard Cedar's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Howard Cedar was born on January 12, 1943[3].
  • A child of Howard Cedar was Joseph Cedar[9].
  • Howard Cedar held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Howard Cedar worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Howard Cedar's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Howard Cedar's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Howard Cedar worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Howard Cedar's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Among Howard Cedar's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].
  • Howard Cedar was educated at New York University[13].
  • Howard Cedar was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Howard Cedar was educated at Grossman School of Medicine[15].
  • Howard Cedar received the Israel Prize[16].
  • Howard Cedar received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[17].
  • Howard Cedar received the Canada Gairdner International Award[18].
  • Howard Cedar received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[19].
  • Howard Cedar received the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[20].
  • Howard Cedar received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[21].
  • Howard Cedar was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Howard Cedar was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Howard Cedar is recorded as male[24].
  • Howard Cedar's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Howard Cedar's Commons category is recorded as Howard Cedar[26].
  • Howard Cedar earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Howard Cedar was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 12, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Grossman School of Medicine[15], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1841[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Howard Cedar earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], molecular biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. Howard Cedar's field of work was biochemistry[11]. He was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[16], an award[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1953[42]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[17], a science award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1978[45]; Canada Gairdner International Award[18], a science award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1959[48]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[19], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1967[51]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[20], an award[52], in Israel[53]; and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[21], a science award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 2002[56].

Personal Life

A child of Howard Cedar was Joseph Cedar[9].

Why It Matters

Howard Cedar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Asael Lubotzky[59], a physician[60], b. 1983[61], of Israel[62], awarded the The Leitersdorf Award for significant contribution to the arts[63], specialised in pediatrics[64] and Eva Jablonka[65], a geneticist[66], b. 1952[67], of Israel[68], specialised in genetics[69].

FAQs

Where was Howard Cedar born?

Howard Cedar was born in New York City[2].

What did Howard Cedar do for work?

Howard Cedar worked as geneticist[4], molecular biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Howard Cedar go to school?

Howard Cedar was educated at New York University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and Grossman School of Medicine[15].

What awards did Howard Cedar receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[16], Wolf Prize in Medicine[17], Canada Gairdner International Award[18], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[19].

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