James J. Collins

American professor of biomedical engineering
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James J. Collins was born on June 26, 1965, in New York City. He attended Bishop Guertin High School before pursuing higher education at the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Oxford. His academic career includes employment at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Boston University[1][2].

Collins has received numerous accolades, including a Rhodes Scholarship and an appointment to the MacArthur Fellows Program[3][4][5][6]. He is also an honorary member, a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a recipient of the Pierre Galletti Award, among two additional recognitions[3][4][5][6]. His professional distinctions extend to memberships in several prestigious organizations, specifically the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine[7][8].

James J. Collins

Summary

James J. Collins is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1965-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James J. Collins's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • James J. Collins was born on +1965-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James J. Collins held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James J. Collins's professions included physicist[4].
  • James J. Collins worked as a university teacher[5].
  • James J. Collins's field of work was biomedical engineering[8].
  • Among James J. Collins's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • James J. Collins was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • James J. Collins was employed by Boston University[11].
  • James J. Collins's education included a stint at Bishop Guertin High School[12].
  • James J. Collins received the MacArthur Fellows Program[13].
  • James J. Collins received the honorary member[14].
  • James J. Collins received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • James J. Collins received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • James J. Collins received the Pierre Galletti Award[17].
  • James J. Collins received the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[18].
  • James J. Collins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • James J. Collins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • James J. Collins was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • James J. Collins was a member of National Academy of Medicine[22].
  • James J. Collins's image is recorded as Jimcollins.jpg[23].
  • James J. Collins is recorded as male[24].
  • James J. Collins's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James J. Collins's Commons category is recorded as James Collins (bioengineer)[26].
  • James J. Collins's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-5560-8246[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], James J. Collins… he was born on +1965-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James J. Collins was educated at Bishop Guertin High School[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. James J. Collins's field of work was biomedical engineering[8]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1861[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; and Boston University[11], a research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1869[39], headquartered in Boston[40].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; honorary member[14], a type of award[44]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[46]; Pierre Galletti Award[17], an award[47]; and Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[18], an award[48], founded in 1981[49].

Why It Matters

James J. Collins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was James J. Collins born?

James J. Collins's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did James J. Collins do for work?

James J. Collins worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did James J. Collins go to school?

James J. Collins was educated at Bishop Guertin High School[12].

What awards did James J. Collins receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13], honorary member[14], Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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