Jay Shendure

American geneticist
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Jay Shendure

Summary

Jay Shendure is a human[1]. Born in Solon[2], he… he was born on +1974-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jay Shendure's place of birth was Solon[2].
  • Jay Shendure was born on +1974-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jay Shendure held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Jay Shendure's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Jay Shendure's field of work was genetics[7].
  • Jay Shendure was employed by University of Washington School of Medicine[8].
  • Jay Shendure's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Jay Shendure was educated at Princeton University[10].
  • Jay Shendure's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[11].
  • Jay Shendure's education included a stint at Solon High School[12].
  • Jay Shendure's doctoral advisor was George M. Church[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jay Shendure is Polony sequencing[14].
  • Jay Shendure received the ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[15].
  • Jay Shendure received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[16].
  • Jay Shendure received the Innovators Under 35[17].
  • Jay Shendure received the Richard Lounsbery Award[18].
  • Jay Shendure received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Jay Shendure received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Jay Shendure is recorded as male[21].
  • Jay Shendure's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jay Shendure's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-1516-1865[23].
  • Jay Shendure's residence is recorded as Seattle[24].
  • Jay Shendure's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0y65h3m[25].
  • Jay Shendure's family name is recorded as Shendure[26].
  • Jay Shendure's given name is recorded as Jay[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Solon[2], Jay Shendure… he was born on +1974-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Princeton University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Harvard Medical School[11], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1782[38]; and Solon High School[12], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1898[41]. Jay Shendure's doctoral advisor was George M. Church[13]. He studied under Lee M. Silver[42].

Career and Affiliations

Jay Shendure worked as a geneticist[4]. His field of work was genetics[7]. He was employed by University of Washington School of Medicine[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jay Shendure is Polony sequencing[14].

Recognition

Awards received include ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[15], a genetics award[43], founded in 2001[44]; National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[16], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2004[47]; Innovators Under 35[17], a group of awards[48], in United States[49], founded in 1999[50]; Richard Lounsbery Award[18], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1979[53]; Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[54], in United States[55], founded in 1946[56]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], a fellowship award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1874[59].

Why It Matters

Jay Shendure ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Jay Shendure born?

Jay Shendure's place of birth was Solon[2].

What did Jay Shendure do for work?

Jay Shendure worked as geneticist[4].

Where did Jay Shendure go to school?

Jay Shendure was educated at Harvard University[9], Princeton University[10], Harvard Medical School[11], and Solon High School[12].

What awards did Jay Shendure receive?

Honors received include ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[15], National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[16], Innovators Under 35[17], and Richard Lounsbery Award[18].

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

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