Ken Shortman

Australian biochemist
Person human Q55302903
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Ken Shortman

Summary

Ken Shortman is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on +1937-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4] and biochemist[5].

Key Facts

  • Ken Shortman was born in Sydney[2].
  • Ken Shortman was born on +1937-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ken Shortman held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Ken Shortman worked as an immunologist[4].
  • Ken Shortman worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Ken Shortman was employed by Curie Institute[7].
  • Among Ken Shortman's employers was WEHI[8].
  • Among Ken Shortman's employers was WEHI[9].
  • Ken Shortman was employed by National University of Singapore[10].
  • Ken Shortman was employed by WEHI[11].
  • Ken Shortman was educated at University of Melbourne[12].
  • Ken Shortman's education included a stint at University of Sydney[13].
  • Ken Shortman received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[14].
  • Ken Shortman received the Centenary Medal[15].
  • Ken Shortman is recorded as male[16].
  • Ken Shortman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ken Shortman's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-9107-3007[18].
  • Ken Shortman's family name is recorded as Shortman[19].
  • Ken Shortman's given name is recorded as Ken[20].
  • Ken Shortman's given name is recorded as Kenneth[21].
  • Ken Shortman's given name is recorded as Douglas[22].
  • Ken Shortman's official website is recorded as https://www.wehi.edu.au/people/ken-shortman[23].
  • Ken Shortman's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1475923[24].
  • Ken Shortman's Google Scholar author ID is recorded as MH2y26gAAAAJ[25].
  • Ken Shortman's Encyclopedia of Australian Science ID is recorded as P003730b[26].

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Origins and Family

Ken Shortman's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1937-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[12], a public university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1853[29] and University of Sydney[13], a public research university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1850[32], headquartered in Sydney[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[4] and biochemist[5]. Employers include Curie Institute[7], a nonprofit organization[34], in France[35], founded in 1920[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; WEHI[8], a nonprofit organization[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1915[40]; and National University of Singapore[10], an autonomous university[41], in Singapore[42], founded in 1905[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[14], a fellowship award[44], in Australia[45] and Centenary Medal[15], a medallion[46], in Australia[47], founded in 2001[48].

FAQs

Where was Ken Shortman born?

Born in Sydney[2], Ken Shortman…

What did Ken Shortman do for work?

Ken Shortman worked as immunologist[4] and biochemist[5].

Where did Ken Shortman go to school?

Ken Shortman was educated at University of Melbourne[12] and University of Sydney[13].

What awards did Ken Shortman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[14] and Centenary Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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