Jules A. Hoffmann

French biologist
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Jules A. Hoffmann

Summary

Jules A. Hoffmann is a human[1]. Born in Echternach[2], he… he was born on +1941-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], immunologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Echternach[2], Jules A. Hoffmann…
  • Jules A. Hoffmann was born on +1941-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's father was Jos Hoffmann[10].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's professions included biologist[4].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann worked as an immunologist[5].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's professions included physician[6].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann worked as a researcher[8].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was immunology[12].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was cell biology[13].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was biology[14].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was insect[15].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann held the position of member of the Académie française[16].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann was employed by French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann was educated at University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's education included a stint at University of Marburg[19].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's education included a stint at Lycée de garçons Luxembourg[20].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the CNRS Gold medal[21].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Balzan Prize[22].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Keio Medical Science Prize[23].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the William B. Coley Award[26].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann was a member of Académie Française[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules A. Hoffmann's place of birth was Echternach[2]. He was born on +1941-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jos Hoffmann[10].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[18], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]; University of Marburg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]; and Lycée de garçons Luxembourg[20], a secondary school[36], in Luxembourg[37], founded in 1892[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], immunologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8]. Fields of work include immunology[12], a medical specialty[39]; cell biology[13], a branch of biology[40]; biology[14], a branch of science[41]; and insect[15], a taxon[42]. Among Jules A. Hoffmann's employers was French Academy of Sciences[17]. He held the position of member of the Académie française[16]. Doctoral students include Bernard Duvic[43] and Stephanie Blandin[44].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal[21], a science award[45], in France[46], founded in 1954[47]; Balzan Prize[22], a science award[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1961[50]; Keio Medical Science Prize[23], a science award[51], in Japan[52]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1959[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], a science award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1901[58]; and William B. Coley Award[26], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1975[61].

Why It Matters

Jules A. Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Jules A. Hoffmann born?

Jules A. Hoffmann's place of birth was Echternach[2].

Who were Jules A. Hoffmann's parents?

Jules A. Hoffmann's father was Jos Hoffmann[10].

What did Jules A. Hoffmann do for work?

Jules A. Hoffmann worked as biologist[4], immunologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Jules A. Hoffmann go to school?

Jules A. Hoffmann was educated at University of Strasbourg[18], University of Marburg[19], and Lycée de garçons Luxembourg[20].

What awards did Jules A. Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal[21], Balzan Prize[22], Keio Medical Science Prize[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award[24].

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

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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