John Shine

Australian geneticist
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John Shine

Summary

John Shine is a human[1]. Born in Brisbane[2], he… he was born on +1946-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Shine was born in Brisbane[2].
  • John Shine was born on +1946-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Shine was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • John Shine's father was Patrick Shine[9].
  • John Shine's mother was Molly Gertrude Hoare[10].
  • John Shine was married to Kathleen Mary Morgan[11].
  • A child of John Shine was Rebecca Kathleen Shine[12].
  • A child of John Shine was Michael Patrick Shine[13].
  • John Shine held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • John Shine's professions included geneticist[4].
  • John Shine's professions included biochemist[5].
  • John Shine worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • John Shine's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • John Shine's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • John Shine's field of work was molecular biology[17].
  • John Shine was employed by University of California, San Francisco[18].
  • Among John Shine's employers was University of New South Wales[19].
  • John Shine was employed by Garvan Institute of Medical Research[20].
  • John Shine was educated at Australian National University[21].
  • John Shine was educated at University of California, San Francisco[22].
  • John Shine's doctoral advisor was Lynn Dalgarno[23].
  • John Shine received the Officer of the Order of Australia[24].
  • John Shine received the Centenary Medal[25].
  • John Shine received the Companion of the Order of Australia[26].
  • John Shine received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brisbane[2], John Shine… Recorded date of birth include +1946-07-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Patrick Shine[9]. His mother was Molly Gertrude Hoare[10].

Education

Educated at Australian National University[21], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Canberra[31] and University of California, San Francisco[22], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in San Francisco[35]. John Shine's doctoral advisor was Lynn Dalgarno[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6]. Fields of work include biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[36]; chemistry[16], a branch of science[37]; and molecular biology[17], a branch of biology[38]. Employers include University of California, San Francisco[18], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1873[41], headquartered in San Francisco[42]; University of New South Wales[19], a public research university[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1949[45]; and Garvan Institute of Medical Research[20], an organization[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1963[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia[24], a grade of an order[49], in Australia[50]; Centenary Medal[25], a medallion[51], in Australia[52], founded in 2001[53]; Companion of the Order of Australia[26], a grade of an order[54], in Australia[55]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27], a fellowship award[56], in Australia[57]; Gottschalk Medal[58], an award[59], in Australia[60], founded in 1979[61]; and Prime Minister's Prize for Science[62], a science award[63].

Personal Life

John Shine was married to Kathleen Mary Morgan[11]. Children include Rebecca Kathleen Shine[12] and Michael Patrick Shine[13].

Why It Matters

John Shine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Shine born?

Born in Brisbane[2], John Shine…

Who were John Shine's parents?

John Shine's father was Patrick Shine[9]. John Shine's mother was Molly Gertrude Hoare[10].

Who was John Shine married to?

John Shine's spouses include Kathleen Mary Morgan[11].

What did John Shine do for work?

John Shine worked as geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6].

Where did John Shine go to school?

John Shine was educated at Australian National University[21] and University of California, San Francisco[22].

What awards did John Shine receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[24], Centenary Medal[25], Companion of the Order of Australia[26], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

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  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  33. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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