Jean Weissenbach

Summary

Jean Weissenbach is a human^[1]. He was born in Strasbourg^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1946^[3]. He worked as a geneticist^[4], writer^[5], and researcher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jean Weissenbach's place of birth was Strasbourg^[2].
• Jean Weissenbach was born on February 13, 1946^[3].
• Jean Weissenbach held citizenship in France^[8].
• Jean Weissenbach worked as a geneticist^[4].
• Jean Weissenbach's professions included writer^[5].
• Jean Weissenbach worked as a researcher^[6].
• Jean Weissenbach was employed by Genoscope^[9].
• Jean Weissenbach received the CNRS Gold medal^[10].
• Jean Weissenbach received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[11].
• Jean Weissenbach received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[12].
• Jean Weissenbach received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[13].
• Jean Weissenbach received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Jean Weissenbach received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[15].
• Jean Weissenbach was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[16].
• Jean Weissenbach is recorded as male^[17].
• Jean Weissenbach's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jean Weissenbach supervised Olivier Jaillon as a doctoral student^[19].
• Jean Weissenbach supervised Valérie Barbe as a doctoral student^[20].
• Jean Weissenbach's family name is recorded as Weissenbach^[21].
• Jean Weissenbach's given name is recorded as Jean^[22].
• Jean Weissenbach's described at URL is recorded as https://www.academie-sciences.fr/pdf/membre/WeissenbachJ_bio022010.pdf^[23].
• Jean Weissenbach's described at URL is recorded as https://comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org/2706^[24].
• Jean Weissenbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Jean Weissenbach's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Weissenbach'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg^[2], Jean Weissenbach… he was born on February 13, 1946^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[4], writer^[5], and researcher^[6]. Among Jean Weissenbach's employers was Genoscope^[9]. Doctoral students include Olivier Jaillon^[19], a researcher^[27], b. 1973^[28] and Valérie Barbe^[20], a researcher^[29], b. 1969^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal^[10], a science award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1954^[33]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[11], a science award^[34], in Spain^[35]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[12], a science award^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1959^[38]; Commander of the National Order of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44].

Why It Matters

Jean Weissenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean Weissenbach born?

Jean Weissenbach's place of birth was Strasbourg^[2].

What did Jean Weissenbach do for work?

Jean Weissenbach worked as geneticist^[4], writer^[5], and researcher^[6].

What awards did Jean Weissenbach receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal^[10], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[11], Canada Gairdner International Award^[12], and Commander of the National Order of Merit^[13].