Ira Herskowitz

American geneticist (1946–2003)
Person human Q1672324
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Summary

Ira Herskowitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 14, 1946[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on April 28, 2003[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ira Herskowitz's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Ira Herskowitz passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Ira Herskowitz was born on July 14, 1946[3].
  • Ira Herskowitz died on April 28, 2003[5].
  • Ira Herskowitz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ira Herskowitz's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Ira Herskowitz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Ira Herskowitz's employers was University of California, San Francisco[10].
  • Among Ira Herskowitz's employers was University of Oregon[11].
  • Ira Herskowitz was educated at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Ira Herskowitz's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • A notable student of Ira Herskowitz was Brenda Andrews[14].
  • Ira Herskowitz received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
  • Ira Herskowitz received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[16].
  • Ira Herskowitz received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[17].
  • Ira Herskowitz received the Rosenstiel Award[18].
  • Ira Herskowitz received the Genetics Society of America Medal[19].
  • Ira Herskowitz received the Mendel Medal[20].
  • Ira Herskowitz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ira Herskowitz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Ira Herskowitz is recorded as male[23].
  • Ira Herskowitz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ira Herskowitz supervised Brenda Andrews as a doctoral student[25].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[26].
  • Ira Herskowitz's family name is recorded as Herskowitz[27].

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Origins and Family

Ira Herskowitz was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 14, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of California, San Francisco[10], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in San Francisco[39] and University of Oregon[11], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1876[42], headquartered in Eugene[43]. A notable student of Ira Herskowitz was Brenda Andrews[14]. He supervised Brenda Andrews as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1981[46]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[16], a biology award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1981[49]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[17], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1979[52]; Rosenstiel Award[18], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1971[55]; Genetics Society of America Medal[19], a biology award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1981[58]; and Mendel Medal[20], a science award[59].

Death and Burial

Ira Herskowitz died on April 28, 2003[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Ira Herskowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Brenda Andrews[61], a geneticist[62], b. 1957[63], of Canada[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[65].

FAQs

Where was Ira Herskowitz born?

Born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Ira Herskowitz die?

Ira Herskowitz passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Ira Herskowitz do for work?

Ira Herskowitz worked as geneticist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ira Herskowitz go to school?

Ira Herskowitz was educated at California Institute of Technology[12] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Ira Herskowitz receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[16], NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[17], and Rosenstiel Award[18].

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Class ancestry

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