James Cuthbert Smith

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Medical Research Council, since 2014. Director of Research at the Francis Crick Institute, since 2015
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Summary

James Cuthbert Smith is a human[1]. He was born on December 31, 1954[2]. He worked as a researcher[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • James Cuthbert Smith was born on December 31, 1954[2].
  • Among James Cuthbert Smith's spouses was Fiona Watt[5].
  • James Cuthbert Smith's professions included researcher[3].
  • Among James Cuthbert Smith's employers was Gurdon Institute[6].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was employed by Francis Crick Institute[7].
  • Among James Cuthbert Smith's employers was Harvard Medical School[8].
  • Among James Cuthbert Smith's employers was Cancer Research UK[9].
  • Among James Cuthbert Smith's employers was National Institute for Medical Research[10].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was employed by Medical Research Council[11].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was educated at Latymer Upper School[12].
  • James Cuthbert Smith's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • James Cuthbert Smith's education included a stint at University of London[14].
  • James Cuthbert Smith's education included a stint at Christ's College[15].
  • James Cuthbert Smith's doctoral advisor was Lewis Wolpert[16].
  • James Cuthbert Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • James Cuthbert Smith received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18].
  • James Cuthbert Smith received the Waddington Medal[19].
  • James Cuthbert Smith received the EMBO Gold Medal[20].
  • James Cuthbert Smith received the William Bate Hardy Prize[21].
  • James Cuthbert Smith received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[22].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was influenced by John Gurdon[25].
  • James Cuthbert Smith was influenced by Peter A. Lawrence[26].
  • James Cuthbert Smith is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

James Cuthbert Smith was born on December 31, 1954[2].

Education

Educated at Latymer Upper School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1624[30]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of London[14], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]; and Christ's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1505[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. James Cuthbert Smith's doctoral advisor was Lewis Wolpert[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

James Cuthbert Smith's professions included researcher[3]. Employers include Gurdon Institute[6], a research institute[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Francis Crick Institute[7], a research institute[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 2007[48], headquartered in London Borough of Camden[49]; Harvard Medical School[8], a medical school[50], in United States[51], founded in 1782[52]; Cancer Research UK[9], a charitable organization[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 2002[55], headquartered in London[56]; National Institute for Medical Research[10], a medical research center[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1913[59]; and Medical Research Council[11], a non-departmental public body[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1913[62], headquartered in Polaris House[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Waddington Medal[19], a biology award[68], founded in 1998[69]; EMBO Gold Medal[20], a science award[70], founded in 1986[71]; William Bate Hardy Prize[21], an award[72], founded in 1966[73]; and Feldberg Foundation Prize[22], an award[74], founded in 1961[75].

Personal Life

Among James Cuthbert Smith's spouses was Fiona Watt[5].

Why It Matters

James Cuthbert Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Who was James Cuthbert Smith married to?

James Cuthbert Smith's spouses include Fiona Watt[5].

What did James Cuthbert Smith do for work?

James Cuthbert Smith worked as researcher[3].

Where did James Cuthbert Smith go to school?

James Cuthbert Smith was educated at Latymer Upper School[12], University of Cambridge[13], University of London[14], and Christ's College[15].

What awards did James Cuthbert Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18], Waddington Medal[19], and EMBO Gold Medal[20].

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