Jennifer Doudna
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Summary
Jennifer Doudna was born in Washington, D.C.[1]. She has worked as a biochemist[2], molecular biologist[3], university teacher[4], chemist[5], and crystallographer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,589 views/month, #6,391 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Jamie H. D. Cate[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: biochemistry[10], molecular biology[11], transcription[12], Hepatitis C virus[13], RNA interference[14], ribosome[15], X-ray crystallography[16]
- Position held: board of directors member[17]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[18], University of California, San Francisco[19], Howard Hughes Medical Institute[20]
- Educated at: Hilo High School[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Jack Szostak[22]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[23], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[24], Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research[25], Gruber Prize in Genetics[26], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[27], Dickson Prize in Medicine[28], Canada Gairdner International Award[29], Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[30], Massry Prize[31], Tang Prize[32], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[33], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[34], Alan T. Waterman Award[35], Gabbay Award[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Doctoral student: Akshay Tambe[38]
- Commons category: Jennifer Doudna[39]
Why It Matters
Jennifer Doudna has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
She is credited with the discovery of Intellia Therapeutics[42], a company[43], in United States[44], founded in 2014[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46].
FAQs
Where was Jennifer Doudna born?
Jennifer Doudna's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[1].
Who was Jennifer Doudna married to?
Jennifer Doudna's spouses include Jamie H. D. Cate[8].
What did Jennifer Doudna do for work?
Jennifer Doudna worked as a biochemist[2], molecular biologist[3], university teacher[4], chemist[5], and crystallographer[6].
Where did Jennifer Doudna go to school?
Jennifer Doudna was educated at Hilo High School[21].
What awards did Jennifer Doudna receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[23], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[24], Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research[25], and Gruber Prize in Genetics[26].
What did Jennifer Doudna discover?
Jennifer Doudna is credited as discoverer of Intellia Therapeutics[42].