James F. Gusella

Canadian molecular biologist
Person human Q1602688
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James F. Gusella

Summary

James F. Gusella is a human[1]. He was born in Ottawa[2]. He was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], geneticist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ottawa[2], James F. Gusella…
  • James F. Gusella was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James F. Gusella held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • James F. Gusella's professions included molecular biologist[4].
  • James F. Gusella's professions included geneticist[5].
  • James F. Gusella's professions included researcher[6].
  • James F. Gusella's field of work was Huntington's disease[9].
  • James F. Gusella was employed by Massachusetts General Hospital[10].
  • James F. Gusella was employed by Broad Institute[11].
  • James F. Gusella received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[12].
  • James F. Gusella received the Neuronal Plasticity Prize[13].
  • James F. Gusella received the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine[14].
  • James F. Gusella received the Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease[15].
  • James F. Gusella received the Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[16].
  • James F. Gusella received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • James F. Gusella is recorded as male[18].
  • James F. Gusella's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James F. Gusella's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027618151[20].
  • James F. Gusella's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70441148[21].
  • James F. Gusella's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87131933[22].
  • James F. Gusella's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-0681-9263[23].
  • James F. Gusella's family name is recorded as Q60429738[24].
  • James F. Gusella's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James F. Gusella's FAST ID is recorded as 207981[26].
  • James F. Gusella's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/120kg_qg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ottawa[2], James F. Gusella… he was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], geneticist[5], and researcher[6]. James F. Gusella's field of work was Huntington's disease[9]. Employers include Massachusetts General Hospital[10], a hospital[28], in United States[29], founded in 1811[30] and Broad Institute[11], a research institute[31], in United States[32].

Recognition

Awards received include King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[12], a medicine award[33], in Saudi Arabia[34], founded in 1981[35]; Neuronal Plasticity Prize[13], a science award[36], in France[37]; J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine[14], a science award[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1985[40]; Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1986[43]; Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[16], an award[44], founded in 1986[45]; and ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1961[48].

Why It Matters

James F. Gusella ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James F. Gusella born?

Born in Ottawa[2], James F. Gusella…

What did James F. Gusella do for work?

James F. Gusella worked as molecular biologist[4], geneticist[5], and researcher[6].

What awards did James F. Gusella receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[12], Neuronal Plasticity Prize[13], J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine[14], and Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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