Janet Rossant

British Canadian developmental biologist
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Janet Rossant

Summary

Janet Rossant is a human[1]. Born in Chatham[2], she… she was born on +1950-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a developmental biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chatham[2], Janet Rossant…
  • Janet Rossant was born on +1950-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Janet Rossant held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Janet Rossant's professions included developmental biologist[4].
  • Janet Rossant's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Janet Rossant's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Janet Rossant was employed by University of Toronto[9].
  • Among Janet Rossant's employers was McMaster University[10].
  • Janet Rossant's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Janet Rossant's education included a stint at Darwin College[12].
  • Janet Rossant received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Janet Rossant received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[14].
  • Janet Rossant received the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[15].
  • Janet Rossant received the Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[16].
  • Janet Rossant received the Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award[17].
  • Janet Rossant received the Robert L. Noble Prize[18].
  • Janet Rossant was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Janet Rossant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Janet Rossant was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Janet Rossant was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Janet Rossant's image is recorded as Janet Rossant.jpg[23].
  • Janet Rossant is recorded as female[24].
  • Janet Rossant's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Janet Rossant's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116484503[26].
  • Janet Rossant's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56670191[27].

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Origins and Family

Janet Rossant's place of birth was Chatham[2]. She was born on +1950-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Darwin College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1964[34]. Janet Rossant earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include developmental biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Toronto[9], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Toronto[39] and McMaster University[10], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1887[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award[14], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1989[47]; March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[15], an award[48]; Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[16], an award[49]; Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award[17], an award[50], in Canada[51]; and Robert L. Noble Prize[18], an award[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1994[54].

Why It Matters

Janet Rossant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Janet Rossant born?

Janet Rossant's place of birth was Chatham[2].

What did Janet Rossant do for work?

Janet Rossant worked as developmental biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Janet Rossant go to school?

Janet Rossant was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and Darwin College[12].

What awards did Janet Rossant receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], FASEB Excellence in Science Award[14], March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[15], and Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[16].

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  26. [3] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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

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