Kai Simons

Finnish physician (MD, PhD), biochemist and molecular biologist
Person human Q880181
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Kai Simons

Summary

Kai Simons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 24, 1938[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kai Simons was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Kai Simons was born on May 24, 1938[3].
  • Kai Simons held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Swedish was Kai Simons's native language[10].
  • Kai Simons worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Kai Simons worked as a molecular biologist[5].
  • Kai Simons's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Kai Simons worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Kai Simons's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Kai Simons was employed by The Rockefeller University[12].
  • Kai Simons was employed by Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics[13].
  • Kai Simons received the Matti Äyräpää Prize[14].
  • Kai Simons received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[15].
  • Kai Simons received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[16].
  • Kai Simons received the Schleiden Medal[17].
  • Kai Simons received the J. W. Runeberg Prize[18].
  • Kai Simons received the A. I. Virtanen Award[19].
  • Kai Simons was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Kai Simons was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Kai Simons was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Kai Simons was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Kai Simons was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Kai Simons was a member of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Kai Simons is recorded as male[26].
  • Kai Simons's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Kai Simons was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 24, 1938[3]. Swedish was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and businessperson[7]. Kai Simons's field of work was biochemistry[11]. Employers include The Rockefeller University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics[13], a Max Planck Institute[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1998[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Matti Äyräpää Prize[14], an award[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1969[37]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[15], a science award[38], in Germany[39]; Keith R. Porter Lecture[16], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1982[42]; Schleiden Medal[17], a medallion[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1955[45]; J. W. Runeberg Prize[18], a science award[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1960[48]; and A. I. Virtanen Award[19], a science award[49].

Why It Matters

Kai Simons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Kai Simons born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Kai Simons…

What did Kai Simons do for work?

Kai Simons worked as biochemist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and businessperson[7].

What awards did Kai Simons receive?

Honors received include Matti Äyräpää Prize[14], Robert Koch Gold Medal[15], Keith R. Porter Lecture[16], and Schleiden Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . duodecim.fi. Retrieved . duodecim.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . biobio.org. biobio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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