Irving Weissman

American professor of pathology and developmental biology
Person human Q884581
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Irving Weissman

Summary

Irving Weissman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Great Falls[2]. He was born on October 31, 1939[3]. He worked as a biologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Irving Weissman was born in Great Falls[2].
  • Irving Weissman was born on October 31, 1939[3].
  • Irving Weissman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Irving Weissman worked as a biologist[4].
  • Irving Weissman's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Irving Weissman's field of work was biology[8].
  • Irving Weissman's field of work was developmental biology[9].
  • Irving Weissman was employed by Stanford University[10].
  • Irving Weissman received the Max Delbrück Medal[11].
  • Irving Weissman received the Rosenstiel Award[12].
  • Irving Weissman received the Robert Koch Prize[13].
  • Irving Weissman received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[14].
  • Irving Weissman received the Fellow of the AACR Academy[15].
  • Irving Weissman received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[16].
  • Irving Weissman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Irving Weissman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Irving Weissman is recorded as male[19].
  • Irving Weissman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Irving Weissman's family name is recorded as Q37091580[21].
  • Irving Weissman's given name is recorded as Irving[22].
  • Irving Weissman's professorship is recorded as Virginia and D. K. Ludwig Professorship in Clinical Investigation in Cancer Research[23].
  • Irving Weissman's official website is recorded as https://profiles.stanford.edu/irving-weissman[24].
  • Irving Weissman's work location is recorded as Stanford[25].
  • Irving Weissman's work location is recorded as Hopkins Marine Station[26].
  • Irving Weissman's affiliation is recorded as Stanford University Biology Department[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Great Falls[2], Irving Weissman… he was born on October 31, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include biology[8], a branch of science[28] and developmental biology[9], a branch of biology[29]. Irving Weissman was employed by Stanford University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Delbrück Medal[11], an award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1992[32]; Rosenstiel Award[12], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1971[35]; Robert Koch Prize[13], a science award[36], in Germany[37]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[14], a science award[38]; Fellow of the AACR Academy[15], a fellowship award[39]; and Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[16], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1952[42].

Why It Matters

Irving Weissman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Irving Weissman born?

Irving Weissman's place of birth was Great Falls[2].

What did Irving Weissman do for work?

Irving Weissman worked as biologist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Irving Weissman receive?

Honors received include Max Delbrück Medal[11], Rosenstiel Award[12], Robert Koch Prize[13], and Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . brandeis.edu. brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . science.sciencemag.org. Retrieved . science.sciencemag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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