Jemma Geoghegan

Scottish-born evolutionary virologist in New Zealand
Person human Q56550813
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Jemma Geoghegan

Summary

Jemma Geoghegan is a human[1]. Born in Cupar[2], she… she worked as a virologist[3] and university teacher[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jemma Geoghegan's place of birth was Cupar[2].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's professions included virologist[3].
  • Jemma Geoghegan worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Jemma Geoghegan held the position of associate professor[6].
  • Jemma Geoghegan held the position of full professor[7].
  • Among Jemma Geoghegan's employers was Institute of Environmental Science and Research[8].
  • Jemma Geoghegan was employed by University of Otago[9].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's education included a stint at University of Otago[10].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's doctoral advisor was Hamish Spencer[11].
  • Jemma Geoghegan received the Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[12].
  • Jemma Geoghegan received the The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize[13].
  • Jemma Geoghegan received the Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[14].
  • Jemma Geoghegan received the The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[15].
  • Jemma Geoghegan received the Early Career Award for Distinction in Research[16].
  • Jemma Geoghegan is recorded as female[17].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jemma Geoghegan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's family name is recorded as Geoghegan[20].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's given name is recorded as Jemma[21].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's given name is recorded as Louise[22].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's academic thesis is recorded as Modelling Selection under Soft Inheritance[23].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's affiliation is recorded as Department of Zoology, University of Otago[24].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[25].
  • Jemma Geoghegan's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

Jemma Geoghegan's place of birth was Cupar[2].

Education

Jemma Geoghegan was educated at University of Otago[10]. Her doctoral advisor was Hamish Spencer[11]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Employers include Institute of Environmental Science and Research[8], a Crown Research Institute[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1992[29], headquartered in Wellington[30] and University of Otago[9], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34]. Positions held include associate professor[6], a title of authority[35] and full professor[7], an academic rank[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 2010[39]; The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize[13], a science award[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 2009[42]; Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[14], an award[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 2007[45]; The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[15], a science award[46], in New Zealand[47], founded in 2009[48]; and Early Career Award for Distinction in Research[16], an award[49], in New Zealand[50].

Why It Matters

Jemma Geoghegan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Jemma Geoghegan born?

Born in Cupar[2], Jemma Geoghegan…

What did Jemma Geoghegan do for work?

Jemma Geoghegan worked as virologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Jemma Geoghegan go to school?

Jemma Geoghegan was educated at University of Otago[10].

What awards did Jemma Geoghegan receive?

Honors received include Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[12], The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize[13], Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[14], and The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . University Calendar. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Modelling Selection under Soft Inheritance. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . pmscienceprizes.org.nz. pmscienceprizes.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . alliedpress.smedia.com.au. alliedpress.smedia.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . miragenews.com. miragenews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . otago.ac.nz. Retrieved . otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Modelling Selection under Soft Inheritance. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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