James Spudich

American biochemist
Person human Q906557
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James Spudich

Summary

James Spudich is a human[1]. Born in Benld[2], he… he was born on +1942-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and biophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Spudich was born in Benld[2].
  • James Spudich was born on +1942-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Spudich held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Spudich worked as a biochemist[4].
  • James Spudich's professions included university teacher[5].
  • James Spudich worked as a biophysicist[6].
  • James Spudich's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Among James Spudich's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • James Spudich was employed by University of California, San Francisco[11].
  • James Spudich was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • James Spudich was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • James Spudich's doctoral advisor was Arthur Kornberg[14].
  • James Spudich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • James Spudich received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16].
  • James Spudich received the Massry Prize[17].
  • James Spudich received the Rosenstiel Award[18].
  • James Spudich received the E. B. Wilson Medal[19].
  • James Spudich received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[20].
  • James Spudich was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • James Spudich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • James Spudich is recorded as male[23].
  • James Spudich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Spudich supervised Coleen T Murphy as a doctoral student[25].
  • James Spudich's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026636139[26].
  • James Spudich's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32059542[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Benld[2], James Spudich… he was born on +1942-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. James Spudich's doctoral advisor was Arthur Kornberg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and biophysicist[6]. James Spudich's field of work was biochemistry[9]. Employers include Stanford University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38] and University of California, San Francisco[11], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1873[41], headquartered in San Francisco[42]. He supervised Coleen T Murphy as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1946[48]; Massry Prize[17], a biomedical award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1996[51]; Rosenstiel Award[18], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1971[54]; E. B. Wilson Medal[19], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1981[57]; and Keith R. Porter Lecture[20], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1982[60].

Why It Matters

James Spudich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was James Spudich born?

James Spudich was born in Benld[2].

What did James Spudich do for work?

James Spudich worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and biophysicist[6].

Where did James Spudich go to school?

James Spudich was educated at Stanford University[12] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].

What awards did James Spudich receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16], Massry Prize[17], and Rosenstiel Award[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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