Jane Shelby Richardson

American biophysicist
Person human Q6152709
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Jane Shelby Richardson was born on January 25, 1941, in Teaneck . She attended Teaneck High School, Swarthmore College, and Harvard University . Her spouse is David C. Richardson [1].

Richardson has been employed by Duke University from 1970 to the present [2]. She works in the field of structural biology . Her work was influenced by Christian B. Anfinsen .

She has received the Emily M. Gray Award, the MacArthur Fellows Program award, and the Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics [3][4][5]. Richardson is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences [6].

Jane Shelby Richardson

Summary

Jane Shelby Richardson is a human[1]. She was born in Teaneck[2]. She was born on January 25, 1941[3]. She worked as a biophysicist[4], biochemist[5], and computational biologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jane Shelby Richardson's place of birth was Teaneck[2].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson was born on January 25, 1941[3].
  • Among Jane Shelby Richardson's spouses was David C. Richardson[8].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson worked as a biophysicist[4].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson worked as a computational biologist[6].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's field of work was structural biology[10].
  • Among Jane Shelby Richardson's employers was Duke University[11].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson was educated at Teaneck High School[14].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson received the Emily M. Gray Award[15].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson received the Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[17].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson was influenced by Christian B. Anfinsen[20].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson is recorded as female[21].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's Commons category is recorded as Jane S. Richardson[23].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's archives at is recorded as Duke University Medical Center[24].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's family name is recorded as Richardson[25].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's given name is recorded as Jane[26].
  • Jane Shelby Richardson's official website is recorded as http://kinemage.biochem.duke.edu/index.php[27].

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Origins and Family

Jane Shelby Richardson was born in Teaneck[2]. She was born on January 25, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Swarthmore College[13], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; and Teaneck High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biophysicist[4], biochemist[5], and computational biologist[6]. Jane Shelby Richardson's field of work was structural biology[10]. She was employed by Duke University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Emily M. Gray Award[15], an education award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1997[40]; MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; and Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1998[46].

Personal Life

Among Jane Shelby Richardson's spouses was David C. Richardson[8].

Why It Matters

Jane Shelby Richardson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jane Shelby Richardson born?

Jane Shelby Richardson's place of birth was Teaneck[2].

Who was Jane Shelby Richardson married to?

Jane Shelby Richardson's spouses include David C. Richardson[8].

What did Jane Shelby Richardson do for work?

Jane Shelby Richardson worked as biophysicist[4], biochemist[5], and computational biologist[6].

Where did Jane Shelby Richardson go to school?

Jane Shelby Richardson was educated at Harvard University[12], Swarthmore College[13], and Teaneck High School[14].

What awards did Jane Shelby Richardson receive?

Honors received include Emily M. Gray Award[15], MacArthur Fellows Program[16], and Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[17].

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  3. [8] . archives.mc.duke.edu. archives.mc.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . biophysics.org. biophysics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . macfound.org. macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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