John E. Walker

British biochemist (born 1941)
Person human Q235184
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John E. Walker

Summary

John E. Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on January 7, 1941[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halifax[2], John E. Walker…
  • John E. Walker was born on January 7, 1941[3].
  • John E. Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John E. Walker worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • John E. Walker's professions included chemist[5].
  • John E. Walker worked as a university teacher[6].
  • John E. Walker's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Among John E. Walker's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • John E. Walker was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Among John E. Walker's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • John E. Walker's education included a stint at St Catherine's College[13].
  • John E. Walker was educated at Rastrick High School[14].
  • John E. Walker's doctoral advisor was Edward Abraham[15].
  • John E. Walker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • John E. Walker received the Copley Medal[17].
  • John E. Walker received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • John E. Walker received the EMBO Membership[19].
  • John E. Walker received the Portland Press Excellence in Science Award[20].
  • John E. Walker received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • John E. Walker was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John E. Walker was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • John E. Walker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • John E. Walker was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[25].
  • John E. Walker was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • John E. Walker was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

John E. Walker was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on January 7, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at St Catherine's College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Rastrick High School[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1985[34]. John E. Walker's doctoral advisor was Edward Abraham[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6]. John E. Walker's field of work was biochemistry[9]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; and University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1096[44], headquartered in Oxford[45]. He supervised Joel R. Meyerson as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Copley Medal[17], a medallion[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1731[51]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1901[54]; EMBO Membership[19], a fellowship award[55]; Portland Press Excellence in Science Award[20], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1300[60].

Why It Matters

John E. Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was John E. Walker born?

John E. Walker was born in Halifax[2].

What did John E. Walker do for work?

John E. Walker worked as molecular biologist[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did John E. Walker go to school?

John E. Walker was educated at St Catherine's College[13] and Rastrick High School[14].

What awards did John E. Walker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Copley Medal[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], and EMBO Membership[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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