John Tooze

British biologist (1938–2021)
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John Tooze

Summary

John Tooze is a human[1]. He was born on May 6, 1938[2]. He died on May 19, 2021[3]. He worked as a scientist[4].

Key Facts

  • John Tooze was born on May 6, 1938[2].
  • John Tooze died on May 19, 2021[3].
  • A child of John Tooze was Adam Tooze[5].
  • John Tooze worked as a scientist[4].
  • John Tooze was employed by King's College London[6].
  • John Tooze was employed by The Rockefeller University[7].
  • Among John Tooze's employers was European Molecular Biology Organization[8].
  • John Tooze's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[9].
  • John Tooze's education included a stint at King's College London[10].
  • John Tooze's education included a stint at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys[11].
  • John Tooze was educated at Jesus College[12].
  • John Tooze received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Tooze received the EMBO Gold Medal[14].
  • John Tooze received the EMBO Membership[15].
  • John Tooze was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John Tooze was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • John Tooze is recorded as male[18].
  • John Tooze's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Tooze earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • John Tooze's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Tooze studied under James Watson[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Tooze was born on May 6, 1938[2].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1209[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; King's College London[10], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in London[30]; King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys[11], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33]; and Jesus College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1496[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. John Tooze earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20]. He studied under James Watson[22].

Career and Affiliations

John Tooze's professions included scientist[4]. Employers include King's College London[6], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1829[40], headquartered in London[41]; The Rockefeller University[7], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1901[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; and European Molecular Biology Organization[8], a scientific society[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1964[48], headquartered in Heidelberg[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; EMBO Gold Medal[14], a science award[52], founded in 1986[53]; and EMBO Membership[15], a fellowship award[54].

Personal Life

A child of John Tooze was Adam Tooze[5].

Death and Burial

John Tooze died on May 19, 2021[3].

FAQs

What did John Tooze do for work?

John Tooze worked as scientist[4].

Where did John Tooze go to school?

John Tooze was educated at University of Cambridge[9], King's College London[10], King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys[11], and Jesus College[12].

What awards did John Tooze receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], EMBO Gold Medal[14], and EMBO Membership[15].

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