John Carlson

American biologist and professor
Person human Q6225186
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John Carlson

Summary

John Carlson is a human[1]. He was born on October 16, 1955[2]. He worked as a biologist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John Carlson was born on October 16, 1955[2].
  • John Carlson held citizenship in United States[5].
  • John Carlson worked as a biologist[3].
  • John Carlson was employed by Yale University[6].
  • John Carlson's education included a stint at Harvard University[7].
  • John Carlson was educated at Stanford University[8].
  • John Carlson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[9].
  • John Carlson received the Genetics Society of America Medal[10].
  • John Carlson received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11].
  • John Carlson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[12].
  • John Carlson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • John Carlson is recorded as male[14].
  • John Carlson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Carlson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].
  • John Carlson's family name is recorded as Carlson[17].
  • John Carlson's given name is recorded as John[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Carlson was born on October 16, 1955[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[7], a private university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1636[21], headquartered in Cambridge[22] and Stanford University[8], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1885[25], headquartered in Stanford[26]. John Carlson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].

Career and Affiliations

John Carlson's professions included biologist[3]. He was employed by Yale University[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9], a fellowship grant[27], in United States[28], founded in 1925[29]; Genetics Society of America Medal[10], a biology award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1981[32]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11], a fellowship award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1874[35].

Why It Matters

John Carlson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What did John Carlson do for work?

John Carlson worked as biologist[3].

Where did John Carlson go to school?

John Carlson was educated at Harvard University[7] and Stanford University[8].

What awards did John Carlson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9], Genetics Society of America Medal[10], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . mcdb.yale.edu. mcdb.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . aaas.org. Retrieved . aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Carlson
    Member of → National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Isni → 0000000034029013
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJrCbhGYtVGJ3fYyhPkxDq
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