James C. Wang

Summary

James C. Wang is a human^[1]. Born in Jiangsu^[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1936^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], and biochemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• James C. Wang was born in Jiangsu^[2].
• James C. Wang was born on November 18, 1936^[3].
• James C. Wang held citizenship in United States^[8].
• James C. Wang worked as a biologist^[4].
• James C. Wang worked as a molecular biologist^[5].
• James C. Wang worked as a biochemist^[6].
• James C. Wang's field of work was biochemistry^[9].
• James C. Wang's field of work was molecular biology^[10].
• Among James C. Wang's employers was Harvard University^[11].
• Among James C. Wang's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• James C. Wang's education included a stint at National Taiwan University^[13].
• James C. Wang received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• James C. Wang received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[15].
• James C. Wang was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[16].
• James C. Wang was a member of Academia Sinica^[17].
• James C. Wang is recorded as male^[18].
• James C. Wang's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• James C. Wang's family name is recorded as Wang^[20].
• James C. Wang's given name is recorded as James^[21].
• James C. Wang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '王倬'}^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jiangsu^[2], James C. Wang… he was born on November 18, 1936^[3].

Education

James C. Wang was educated at National Taiwan University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], and biochemist^[6]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[9], an interdisciplinary science^[23] and molecular biology^[10], a branch of biology^[24]. Employers include Harvard University^[11], a private university^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1636^[27], headquartered in Cambridge^[28] and University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1868^[31], headquartered in Berkeley^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1925^[35] and NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[15], a biology award^[36], founded in 1962^[37].

Why It Matters

James C. Wang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of topoisomerase^[39], a group or class of enzymes^[40] and type I topoisomerase^[41], a group or class of enzymes^[42].

FAQs

Where was James C. Wang born?

James C. Wang's place of birth was Jiangsu^[2].

What did James C. Wang do for work?

James C. Wang worked as biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], and biochemist^[6].

Where did James C. Wang go to school?

James C. Wang was educated at National Taiwan University^[13].

What awards did James C. Wang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14] and NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[15].

What did James C. Wang discover?

James C. Wang is credited as discoverer of topoisomerase^[39] and type I topoisomerase^[41].