James Rothman

American biologist and Nobel laureate
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James Rothman

Summary

James Rothman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haverhill[2]. He was born on November 3, 1950[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], biochemist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Rothman was born in Haverhill[2].
  • James Rothman was born on November 3, 1950[3].
  • James Rothman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Rothman worked as a biologist[4].
  • James Rothman worked as a biochemist[5].
  • James Rothman worked as a physician[6].
  • James Rothman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James Rothman's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Among James Rothman's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among James Rothman's employers was Yale School of Medicine[12].
  • James Rothman was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Among James Rothman's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Among James Rothman's employers was University College London[15].
  • James Rothman was educated at Pomfret School[16].
  • James Rothman's doctoral advisor was Eugene Kennedy[17].
  • James Rothman received the Heinrich Wieland Prize[18].
  • James Rothman received the Rosenstiel Award[19].
  • James Rothman received the honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[20].
  • James Rothman received the Canada Gairdner International Award[21].
  • James Rothman received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[22].
  • James Rothman received the Richard Lounsbery Award[23].
  • James Rothman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • James Rothman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • James Rothman was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • James Rothman was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[27].

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Origins and Family

James Rothman was born in Haverhill[2]. He was born on November 3, 1950[3].

Education

James Rothman's education included a stint at Pomfret School[16]. His doctoral advisor was Eugene Kennedy[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], biochemist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7]. James Rothman's field of work was biochemistry[10]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]; Yale School of Medicine[12], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1810[35], headquartered in New Haven[36]; Columbia University[13], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; Stanford University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43], headquartered in Stanford[44]; and University College London[15], a university college[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47], headquartered in UCL Main Building[48]. He supervised Sandra Schmid as a doctoral student[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich Wieland Prize[18], an award[50], in Germany[51]; Rosenstiel Award[19], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1971[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[20], an award[55], in Germany[56]; Canada Gairdner International Award[21], a science award[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1959[59]; King Faisal International Prize in Science[22], a science award[60], in Saudi Arabia[61], founded in 1982[62]; and Richard Lounsbery Award[23], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1979[65].

Why It Matters

James Rothman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sandra Schmid[68], a biologist[69], b. 1958[70], of Canada[71], awarded the William C. Rose Award[72].

FAQs

Where was James Rothman born?

James Rothman's place of birth was Haverhill[2].

What did James Rothman do for work?

James Rothman worked as biologist[4], biochemist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did James Rothman go to school?

James Rothman was educated at Pomfret School[16].

What awards did James Rothman receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Wieland Prize[18], Rosenstiel Award[19], honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[20], and Canada Gairdner International Award[21].

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, biochemist, physician +1
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  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James, Edward
    Field of work biochemistry
    Doctoral student Sandra Schmid
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