John Cairns

Summary

John Cairns is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oxford^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1922^[3]. He died on November 12, 2018^[4]. He worked as a molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], geneticist^[7], and scientist^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Oxford^[2], John Cairns…
• John Cairns was born on November 21, 1922^[3].
• John Cairns died on November 12, 2018^[4].
• John Cairns's father was Hugh Cairns^[9].
• John Cairns's mother was Barbara Forster Smith^[10].
• Among John Cairns's spouses was Elspeth Mary Forster^[11].
• John Cairns held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Cairns worked as a molecular biologist^[5].
• John Cairns worked as a university teacher^[6].
• John Cairns worked as a geneticist^[7].
• John Cairns's professions included scientist^[8].
• John Cairns's field of work was molecular biology^[13].
• John Cairns's field of work was cancer^[14].
• John Cairns's field of work was public health^[15].
• Among John Cairns's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• John Cairns's education included a stint at WEHI^[17].
• John Cairns received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[18].
• John Cairns received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[19].
• John Cairns received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Cairns was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• John Cairns was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• John Cairns is recorded as male^[23].
• John Cairns's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Cairns's family name is recorded as Cairns^[25].
• John Cairns's given name is recorded as Hugh^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cairns was born in Oxford^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1922^[3]. His father was Hugh Cairns^[9]. His mother was Barbara Forster Smith^[10].

Education

John Cairns was educated at WEHI^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], geneticist^[7], and scientist^[8]. Fields of work include molecular biology^[13], a branch of biology^[27]; cancer^[14], a class of disease^[28]; and public health^[15], an academic discipline^[29]. Among John Cairns's employers was Harvard University^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], a science award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1981^[32]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[19], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1950^[35]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Personal Life

Among John Cairns's spouses was Elspeth Mary Forster^[11].

Death and Burial

John Cairns died on November 12, 2018^[4].

FAQs

Where was John Cairns born?

John Cairns's place of birth was Oxford^[2].

Who were John Cairns's parents?

John Cairns's father was Hugh Cairns^[9]. John Cairns's mother was Barbara Forster Smith^[10].

Who was John Cairns married to?

John Cairns's spouses include Elspeth Mary Forster^[11].

What did John Cairns do for work?

John Cairns worked as molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], geneticist^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did John Cairns go to school?

John Cairns was educated at WEHI^[17].

What awards did John Cairns receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].