James Thomson

American biologist
Person human Q322191
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James Thomson

Summary

James Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in Oak Park[2]. He was born on December 20, 1958[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], and molecular biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Thomson's place of birth was Oak Park[2].
  • James Thomson was born on December 20, 1958[3].
  • James Thomson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Thomson worked as a biologist[4].
  • James Thomson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • James Thomson worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • James Thomson's field of work was developmental biology[9].
  • James Thomson's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • James Thomson's field of work was regeneration[11].
  • James Thomson's field of work was embryonic stem cell[12].
  • James Thomson was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Among James Thomson's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara[14].
  • James Thomson was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • James Thomson's education included a stint at Oak Park and River Forest High School[16].
  • James Thomson received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[17].
  • James Thomson received the Albany Medical Center Prize[18].
  • James Thomson received the Massry Prize[19].
  • James Thomson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • James Thomson is recorded as male[21].
  • James Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Thomson's Commons category is recorded as Jamie Thomson[23].
  • James Thomson's residence is recorded as United States[24].
  • James Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[25].
  • James Thomson's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Thomson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Thomson was born in Oak Park[2]. He was born on December 20, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Oak Park and River Forest High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], and molecular biologist[6]. Fields of work include developmental biology[9], a branch of biology[35]; molecular biology[10], a branch of biology[36]; regeneration[11], a biological process[37]; and embryonic stem cell[12], a cell type[38]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41] and University of California, Santa Barbara[14], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1909[44], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[45].

Recognition

Awards received include King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[17], a medicine award[46], in Saudi Arabia[47], founded in 1981[48]; Albany Medical Center Prize[18], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 2001[51]; and Massry Prize[19], a biomedical award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1996[54].

Why It Matters

James Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was James Thomson born?

James Thomson's place of birth was Oak Park[2].

What did James Thomson do for work?

James Thomson worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], and molecular biologist[6].

Where did James Thomson go to school?

James Thomson was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15] and Oak Park and River Forest High School[16].

What awards did James Thomson receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[17], Albany Medical Center Prize[18], and Massry Prize[19].

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  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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