Jeffrey M. Friedman

US Physician scientist studying the genetic mechanisms that regulate body weight.
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Jeffrey M. Friedman

Summary

Jeffrey M. Friedman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orlando[2]. He was born on +1954-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's place of birth was Orlando[2].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman was born on +1954-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's field of work was genetics[8].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman was employed by The Rockefeller University[9].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[10].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's education included a stint at Albany Medical College[11].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's education included a stint at The Rockefeller University[12].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's education included a stint at George W. Hewlett High School[13].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman received the Canada Gairdner International Award[15].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[16].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman received the Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine[17].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman received the Keio Medical Science Prize[18].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman received the Heinrich Wieland Prize[19].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's image is recorded as Jeffrey M. Friedman.jpg[24].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's image is recorded as Jeffrey Friedman Royal Society.jpg[25].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman is recorded as male[26].
  • Jeffrey M. Friedman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jeffrey M. Friedman's place of birth was Orlando[2]. He was born on +1954-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Troy[31]; Albany Medical College[11], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34]; The Rockefeller University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; and George W. Hewlett High School[13], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1955[41]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[42] and Doctor of Medicine[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4] and university teacher[5]. Jeffrey M. Friedman's field of work was genetics[8]. Among his employers was The Rockefeller University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; Canada Gairdner International Award[15], a science award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1959[49]; King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[16], a medicine award[50], in Saudi Arabia[51], founded in 1981[52]; Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine[17], an award[53]; Keio Medical Science Prize[18], a science award[54], in Japan[55]; and Heinrich Wieland Prize[19], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Why It Matters

Jeffrey M. Friedman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jeffrey M. Friedman born?

Born in Orlando[2], Jeffrey M. Friedman…

What did Jeffrey M. Friedman do for work?

Jeffrey M. Friedman worked as geneticist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jeffrey M. Friedman go to school?

Jeffrey M. Friedman was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[10], Albany Medical College[11], The Rockefeller University[12], and George W. Hewlett High School[13].

What awards did Jeffrey M. Friedman receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], Canada Gairdner International Award[15], King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[16], and Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine[17].

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  19. [18] . ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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