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 in Ohio[2]. He was born on 1962[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Heitman's place of birth was Ohio[2].
  • Joseph Heitman was born on 1962[3].
  • Joseph Heitman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Heitman worked as a botanist[4].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Joseph Heitman worked as a microbiologist[7].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included academic[8].
  • Joseph Heitman's professions included molecular geneticist[11].
  • Joseph Heitman's field of work was sexual reproduction[12].
  • Joseph Heitman's field of work was fungi[13].
  • Joseph Heitman's field of work was microorganism[14].
  • Among Joseph Heitman's employers was Duke University Medical Center[15].
  • Among Joseph Heitman's employers was Duke University School of Medicine[16].
  • Joseph Heitman was employed by Duke University[17].
  • Joseph Heitman was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Joseph Heitman's doctoral advisor was Norton Zinder[19].
  • Joseph Heitman's doctoral advisor was Michael N. Hall[20].
  • A notable student of Joseph Heitman was Christina M. Hull[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Heitman is Sex in fungi[22].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[23].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Edward Novitski Prize[24].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Member of the National Academy of Medicine[25].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[26].
  • Joseph Heitman received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Heitman was born in Ohio[2]. He was born on 1962[3].

Education

Joseph Heitman's education included a stint at University of Chicago[18]. Doctoral advisors include Norton Zinder[19], a biologist[28], 1928–2012[29], of United States[30], awarded the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[31] and Michael N. Hall[20], 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[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], microbiologist[7], academic[8], and molecular geneticist[11]. Fields of work include sexual reproduction[12], a biological process[39]; fungi[13], a taxon[40]; and microorganism[14]. Employers include Duke University Medical Center[15], a campus[41], in United States[42]; Duke University School of Medicine[16], a medical school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1930[45]; and Duke University[17], 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[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Heitman is Sex in fungi[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[23], an award[50], founded in 1998[51]; Edward Novitski Prize[24], a biology award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2008[54]; Member of the National Academy of Medicine[25]; Distinguished Mycologist Award[26], an award[55]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27], a fellowship award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1874[58].

Why It Matters

Joseph Heitman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Heitman born?

Joseph Heitman's place of birth was Ohio[2].

What did Joseph Heitman do for work?

Joseph Heitman worked as botanist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and academic[8].

Where did Joseph Heitman go to school?

Joseph Heitman was educated at University of Chicago[18].

What awards did Joseph Heitman receive?

Honors received include Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[23], Edward Novitski Prize[24], Member of the National Academy of Medicine[25], and Distinguished Mycologist Award[26].

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  28. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award, Edward Novitski Prize, Member of the National Academy of Medicine +2
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    Place of birth → Ohio
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    Educated at → University of Chicago
    Student → Christina M. Hull
    Library of congress authority id → n2006057221
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