Joan A. Steitz

Summary

Joan A. Steitz is a human^[1]. She was born in Minneapolis^[2]. She was born on +1941-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], university teacher^[6], and biophysicist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Minneapolis^[2], Joan A. Steitz…
• Joan A. Steitz was born on +1941-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Among Joan A. Steitz's spouses was Thomas A. Steitz^[9].
• Joan A. Steitz held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Joan A. Steitz worked as a biologist^[4].
• Joan A. Steitz worked as a biochemist^[5].
• Joan A. Steitz's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Joan A. Steitz's professions included biophysicist^[7].
• Joan A. Steitz's field of work was biophysics^[11].
• Joan A. Steitz's field of work was biochemistry^[12].
• Among Joan A. Steitz's employers was Yale University^[13].
• Joan A. Steitz's doctoral advisor was James Watson^[14].
• Joan A. Steitz received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[15].
• Joan A. Steitz received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science^[16].
• Joan A. Steitz received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[17].
• Joan A. Steitz received the E. B. Wilson Medal^[18].
• Joan A. Steitz received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize^[19].
• Joan A. Steitz received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Joan A. Steitz was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Joan A. Steitz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Joan A. Steitz was a member of Academia Europaea^[23].
• Joan A. Steitz was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Joan A. Steitz was a member of New York Academy of Medicine^[25].
• Joan A. Steitz was influenced by James Watson^[26].
• Joan A. Steitz's image is recorded as Joan A. Steitz in her office with models (cropped).jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan A. Steitz was born in Minneapolis^[2]. She was born on +1941-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Joan A. Steitz's doctoral advisor was James Watson^[14]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], university teacher^[6], and biophysicist^[7]. Fields of work include biophysics^[11], a branch of biology^[29] and biochemistry^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[30]. Among Joan A. Steitz's employers was Yale University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[15], a science award^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1959^[33]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science^[16], a science award^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1998^[36]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[17], a biology award^[37], founded in 1962^[38]; E. B. Wilson Medal^[18], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1981^[41]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize^[19], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1912^[44]; and National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47].

Personal Life

Among Joan A. Steitz's spouses was Thomas A. Steitz^[9].

Why It Matters

Joan A. Steitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Joan A. Steitz born?

Joan A. Steitz's place of birth was Minneapolis^[2].

Who was Joan A. Steitz married to?

Joan A. Steitz's spouses include Thomas A. Steitz^[9].

What did Joan A. Steitz do for work?

Joan A. Steitz worked as biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], university teacher^[6], and biophysicist^[7].

What awards did Joan A. Steitz receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[15], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science^[16], NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[17], and E. B. Wilson Medal^[18].