James E. Darnell

American biologist
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James E. Darnell

Summary

James E. Darnell is a human[1]. Born in Columbus[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1930[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], biochemist[6], and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Columbus[2], James E. Darnell…
  • James E. Darnell was born on September 9, 1930[3].
  • James E. Darnell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James E. Darnell's professions included biologist[4].
  • James E. Darnell's professions included university teacher[5].
  • James E. Darnell's professions included biochemist[6].
  • James E. Darnell's professions included chemist[7].
  • James E. Darnell's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • James E. Darnell was employed by The Rockefeller University[11].
  • James E. Darnell was educated at University of Mississippi[12].
  • James E. Darnell's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • James E. Darnell was educated at Washington University School of Medicine[14].
  • James E. Darnell received the Canada Gairdner International Award[15].
  • James E. Darnell received the William B. Coley Award[16].
  • James E. Darnell received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17].
  • James E. Darnell received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • James E. Darnell received the Albany Medical Center Prize[19].
  • James E. Darnell received the Dickson Prize in Medicine[20].
  • James E. Darnell was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • James E. Darnell was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • James E. Darnell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • James E. Darnell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • James E. Darnell is recorded as male[25].
  • James E. Darnell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James E. Darnell supervised Deborah Mowshowitz as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James E. Darnell was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on September 9, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mississippi[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30], headquartered in University[31]; Washington University in St. Louis[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35]; and Washington University School of Medicine[14], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in St. Louis[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], biochemist[6], and chemist[7]. James E. Darnell's field of work was molecular biology[10]. Among his employers was The Rockefeller University[11]. He supervised Deborah Mowshowitz as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[15], a science award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1959[42]; William B. Coley Award[16], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1975[45]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1912[48]; National Medal of Science[18], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; Albany Medical Center Prize[19], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2001[54]; and Dickson Prize in Medicine[20], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1969[57].

Why It Matters

James E. Darnell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was James E. Darnell born?

Born in Columbus[2], James E. Darnell…

What did James E. Darnell do for work?

James E. Darnell worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], biochemist[6], and chemist[7].

Where did James E. Darnell go to school?

James E. Darnell was educated at University of Mississippi[12], Washington University in St. Louis[13], and Washington University School of Medicine[14].

What awards did James E. Darnell receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[15], William B. Coley Award[16], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], and National Medal of Science[18].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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