Joseph R. Ecker

American plant biologist and molecular biologist
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Joseph R. Ecker

Summary

Joseph R. Ecker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mount Carmel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1956[3]. He worked as a biologist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mount Carmel[2], Joseph R. Ecker…
  • Joseph R. Ecker was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • Joseph R. Ecker worked as a biologist[4].
  • Joseph R. Ecker worked as a researcher[5].
  • Among Joseph R. Ecker's employers was University of Pennsylvania[7].
  • Among Joseph R. Ecker's employers was Howard Hughes Medical Institute[8].
  • Joseph R. Ecker was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies[9].
  • Joseph R. Ecker was educated at The College of New Jersey[10].
  • Joseph R. Ecker received the George W. Beadle Award[11].
  • Joseph R. Ecker received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[12].
  • Joseph R. Ecker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Joseph R. Ecker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Joseph R. Ecker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Joseph R. Ecker is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph R. Ecker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph R. Ecker's family name is recorded as Ecker[18].
  • Joseph R. Ecker's given name is recorded as Joseph[19].
  • Joseph R. Ecker's official website is recorded as http://www.salk.edu/faculty/ecker.htmlhttps://twitter.com/joeecker[20].

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Origins and Family

Joseph R. Ecker was born in Mount Carmel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1956[3].

Education

Joseph R. Ecker's education included a stint at The College of New Jersey[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and researcher[5]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[7], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1740[23], headquartered in Philadelphia[24]; Howard Hughes Medical Institute[8], a foundation[25], in United States[26], founded in 1953[27], headquartered in Chevy Chase[28]; and Salk Institute for Biological Studies[9], a biological research institute[29], in United States[30], founded in 1960[31], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[32].

Recognition

Awards received include George W. Beadle Award[11], a biology award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1999[35]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[12], a science award[36]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], a fellowship award[37].

Why It Matters

Joseph R. Ecker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Joseph R. Ecker born?

Born in Mount Carmel[2], Joseph R. Ecker…

What did Joseph R. Ecker do for work?

Joseph R. Ecker worked as biologist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Joseph R. Ecker go to school?

Joseph R. Ecker was educated at The College of New Jersey[10].

What awards did Joseph R. Ecker receive?

Honors received include George W. Beadle Award[11], John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[12], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].

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  9. [9] ↑ . salk.edu. Retrieved . salk.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . genetics-gsa.org. genetics-gsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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