Jerry Coyne

American biologist
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Jerry Coyne

Summary

Jerry Coyne is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on December 30, 1949[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], geneticist[7], and ecologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Coyne was born in St. Louis[2].
  • Jerry Coyne was born on December 30, 1949[3].
  • Jerry Coyne held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jerry Coyne's professions included biologist[4].
  • Jerry Coyne worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jerry Coyne's professions included writer[6].
  • Jerry Coyne's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Jerry Coyne's professions included ecologist[8].
  • Jerry Coyne's field of work was ecology[11].
  • Among Jerry Coyne's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Jerry Coyne was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Jerry Coyne's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[14].
  • Jerry Coyne's doctoral advisor was Richard Lewontin[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Coyne is Faith vs. Fact: Why Science and Religion are Incompatible[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Coyne is Why Evolution is True[17].
  • Jerry Coyne received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Jerry Coyne received the Richard Dawkins Award[19].
  • Jerry Coyne received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[20].
  • Jerry Coyne received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21].
  • Jerry Coyne was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jerry Coyne's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
  • Jerry Coyne was influenced by Bruce S. Grant[24].
  • Jerry Coyne is recorded as male[25].
  • Jerry Coyne's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jerry Coyne supervised H. Allen Orr as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerry Coyne's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on December 30, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and College of William & Mary[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1693[34], headquartered in Williamsburg[35]. Jerry Coyne's doctoral advisor was Richard Lewontin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], geneticist[7], and ecologist[8]. Jerry Coyne's field of work was ecology[11]. Among his employers was University of Chicago[12]. Doctoral students include H. Allen Orr[27], a university teacher[36], b. 1960[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in biology[40]; Mohamed Noor[41], a geneticist[42], b. 1950[43], of United States[44], awarded the Darwin–Wallace Medal[45]; and Daniel R. Matute[46], a researcher[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Faith vs. Fact: Why Science and Religion are Incompatible[16], a literary work[48] and Why Evolution is True[17], a literary work[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Richard Dawkins Award[19], an award[53]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award[20], an award[54]; and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21], a fellowship award[55].

Personal Life

Jerry Coyne's religion is recorded as atheism[23].

Why It Matters

Jerry Coyne has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include H. Allen Orr[57], a university teacher[58], b. 1960[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in biology[62].

FAQs

Where was Jerry Coyne born?

Jerry Coyne's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

What did Jerry Coyne do for work?

Jerry Coyne worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], geneticist[7], and ecologist[8].

Where did Jerry Coyne go to school?

Jerry Coyne was educated at Harvard University[13] and College of William & Mary[14].

What awards did Jerry Coyne receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Richard Dawkins Award[19], Emperor Has No Clothes Award[20], and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21].

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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