Joseph Heitman

American physician-scientist focused on research in genetics, microbiology, and infectious diseases
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Joseph Heitman

Summary

Joseph Heitman is a human[1]. He was born on 1962[2]. He worked as a botanist[3], geneticist[4], molecular biologist[5], microbiologist[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Heitman was born on 1962[2].
  • Joseph Heitman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph Heitman worked as a botanist[3].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Joseph Heitman worked as a microbiologist[6].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included academic[7].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included molecular geneticist[10].
  • Joseph Heitman's field of work was sexual reproduction[11].
  • Joseph Heitman's field of work was fungi[12].
  • Joseph Heitman's field of work was microorganism[13].
  • Among Joseph Heitman's employers was Duke University Medical Center[14].
  • Among Joseph Heitman's employers was Duke University School of Medicine[15].
  • Joseph Heitman was employed by Duke University[16].
  • Joseph Heitman was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Joseph Heitman's doctoral advisor was Norton Zinder[18].
  • Joseph Heitman's doctoral advisor was Michael N. Hall[19].
  • A notable student of Joseph Heitman was Christina M. Hull[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Heitman is Sex in fungi[21].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[22].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Edward Novitski Prize[23].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Member of the National Academy of Medicine[24].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[25].
  • Joseph Heitman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Joseph Heitman was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Heitman was born on 1962[2].

Education

Joseph Heitman was educated at University of Chicago[17]. Doctoral advisors include Norton Zinder[18], a biologist[28], 1928–2012[29], of United States[30], awarded the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[31] and Michael N. Hall[19], a molecular biologist[32], b. 1953[33], of United States[34], awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[35], specialised in molecular biology[36]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[37] and Doctor of Medicine[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[3], geneticist[4], molecular biologist[5], microbiologist[6], academic[7], and molecular geneticist[10]. Fields of work include sexual reproduction[11], a biological process[39]; fungi[12], a taxon[40]; and microorganism[13]. Employers include Duke University Medical Center[14], a campus[41], in United States[42]; Duke University School of Medicine[15], a medical school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1930[45]; and Duke University[16], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1838[48], headquartered in Durham[49]. A notable student of Joseph Heitman was Christina M. Hull[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Heitman is Sex in fungi[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[22], an award[50], founded in 1998[51]; Edward Novitski Prize[23], a biology award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2008[54]; Member of the National Academy of Medicine[24]; and Distinguished Mycologist Award[25], an award[55].

Why It Matters

Joseph Heitman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Joseph Heitman do for work?

Joseph Heitman worked as botanist[3], geneticist[4], molecular biologist[5], microbiologist[6], and academic[7].

Where did Joseph Heitman go to school?

Joseph Heitman was educated at University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Joseph Heitman receive?

Honors received include Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[22], Edward Novitski Prize[23], Member of the National Academy of Medicine[24], and Distinguished Mycologist Award[25].

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  26. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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