Johann Deisenhofer

German scientist
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Johann Deisenhofer

Summary

Johann Deisenhofer is a human[1]. He was born in Zusamaltheim[2]. He was born on +1943-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], chemist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zusamaltheim[2], Johann Deisenhofer…
  • Johann Deisenhofer was born on +1943-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johann Deisenhofer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johann Deisenhofer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • German was Johann Deisenhofer's native language[12].
  • Johann Deisenhofer's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Johann Deisenhofer worked as a chemist[5].
  • Johann Deisenhofer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Johann Deisenhofer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Deisenhofer's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • Johann Deisenhofer's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • Among Johann Deisenhofer's employers was University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[14].
  • Among Johann Deisenhofer's employers was Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Johann Deisenhofer was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute[16].
  • Johann Deisenhofer's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[17].
  • Johann Deisenhofer's doctoral advisor was Robert Huber[18].
  • Johann Deisenhofer received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19].
  • Johann Deisenhofer received the Otto Bayer Award[20].
  • Johann Deisenhofer received the X-ray badge[21].
  • Johann Deisenhofer received the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[22].
  • Johann Deisenhofer received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Johann Deisenhofer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Johann Deisenhofer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Johann Deisenhofer was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[26].
  • Johann Deisenhofer was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zusamaltheim[2], Johann Deisenhofer… he was born on +1943-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Johann Deisenhofer was educated at Technical University of Munich[17]. His doctoral advisor was Robert Huber[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], chemist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8]. Johann Deisenhofer's field of work was biochemistry[13]. Employers include University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[14], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1943[30]; Technical University of Munich[15], an institute of technology[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Munich[34]; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute[16], a foundation[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37], headquartered in Chevy Chase[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1901[41]; Otto Bayer Award[20], a science award[42], in Germany[43]; X-ray badge[21], a science award[44], in Germany[45]; Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[22], an award[46], founded in 1981[47]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[48], in Germany[49].

Why It Matters

Johann Deisenhofer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Johann Deisenhofer born?

Johann Deisenhofer's place of birth was Zusamaltheim[2].

What did Johann Deisenhofer do for work?

Johann Deisenhofer worked as biochemist[4], chemist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8].

Where did Johann Deisenhofer go to school?

Johann Deisenhofer was educated at Technical University of Munich[17].

What awards did Johann Deisenhofer receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Otto Bayer Award[20], X-ray badge[21], and Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[22].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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