Jack Szostak

Summary

Jack Szostak is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1952^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], geneticist^[6], professor^[7], and biochemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jack Szostak's place of birth was London^[2].
• Jack Szostak was born on November 9, 1952^[3].
• Jack Szostak held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jack Szostak held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Jack Szostak worked as a biologist^[4].
• Jack Szostak's professions included molecular biologist^[5].
• Jack Szostak worked as a geneticist^[6].
• Jack Szostak's professions included professor^[7].
• Jack Szostak worked as a biochemist^[8].
• Jack Szostak's field of work was cytogenetics^[12].
• Jack Szostak's field of work was biology^[13].
• Jack Szostak's field of work was genetics^[14].
• Among Jack Szostak's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Jack Szostak was employed by Harvard Medical School^[16].
• Jack Szostak was employed by University of Chicago^[17].
• Jack Szostak was educated at Cornell University^[18].
• Jack Szostak's doctoral advisor was Ray Wu^[19].
• Jack Szostak received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20].
• Jack Szostak received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21].
• Jack Szostak received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[22].
• Jack Szostak received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[23].
• Jack Szostak received the Oparin Medal^[24].
• Jack Szostak received the Hans Sigrist Prize^[25].
• Jack Szostak was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Jack Szostak was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Szostak was born in London^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1952^[3].

Education

Jack Szostak was educated at Cornell University^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Ray Wu^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], geneticist^[6], professor^[7], and biochemist^[8]. Fields of work include cytogenetics^[12], a medical specialty^[28]; biology^[13], a branch of science^[29]; and genetics^[14], a science^[30], founded in 1900^[31]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Harvard Medical School^[16], a medical school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1782^[38]; and University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42]. Doctoral students include Jennifer Doudna^[43] and David P. Bartel^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1946^[47]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], a science award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1901^[50]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[22], a biology award^[51], founded in 1962^[52]; Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[23], a science award^[53]; Oparin Medal^[24], an award^[54]; and Hans Sigrist Prize^[25], a science award^[55], in Switzerland^[56], founded in 1994^[57].

Why It Matters

Jack Szostak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Doudna^[60], a biochemist^[61], b. 1964^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[64], specialised in biochemistry^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jennifer Doudna^[66], a biochemist^[67], b. 1964^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[70], specialised in biochemistry^[71].

FAQs

Where was Jack Szostak born?

Jack Szostak's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Jack Szostak do for work?

Jack Szostak worked as biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], geneticist^[6], professor^[7], and biochemist^[8].

Where did Jack Szostak go to school?

Jack Szostak was educated at Cornell University^[18].

What awards did Jack Szostak receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[22], and Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[23].

Who did Jack Szostak influence?

Jack Szostak has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Doudna^[60].