Laurence D. Hurst

Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the University of Bath
Person human Q6500657
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Laurence D. Hurst

Summary

Laurence D. Hurst is a human[1]. He was born in Ilkley[2]. He was born on January 6, 1965[3]. He worked as a bioinformatician[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Laurence D. Hurst was born in Ilkley[2].
  • Laurence D. Hurst was born on January 6, 1965[3].
  • Laurence D. Hurst held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's professions included bioinformatician[4].
  • Laurence D. Hurst worked as a researcher[5].
  • Among Laurence D. Hurst's employers was University of Bath[8].
  • Laurence D. Hurst was educated at University of Oxford[9].
  • Laurence D. Hurst was educated at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's education included a stint at Churchill College[11].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's doctoral advisor was W. D. Hamilton[12].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's doctoral advisor was Alan Grafen[13].
  • Laurence D. Hurst received the Charles Darwin Award Lecture[14].
  • Laurence D. Hurst received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Laurence D. Hurst received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16].
  • Laurence D. Hurst received the ZSL Scientific Medal[17].
  • Laurence D. Hurst was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[18].
  • Laurence D. Hurst was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Laurence D. Hurst is recorded as male[20].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's family name is recorded as Hurst[22].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's given name is recorded as Laurence[23].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's official website is recorded as https://people.bath.ac.uk/bssldh/LaurenceDHurst/Home.html[24].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Laurence D. Hurst's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19[26].

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Origins and Family

Laurence D. Hurst's place of birth was Ilkley[2]. He was born on January 6, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1096[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Churchill College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1960[37]. Doctoral advisors include W. D. Hamilton[12], an evolutionary biologist[38], 1936–2000[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Darwin Medal[41], specialised in biology[42] and Alan Grafen[13], a biologist[43], b. 1956[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the ASAB Medal[46], specialised in ethology[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bioinformatician[4] and researcher[5]. Laurence D. Hurst was employed by University of Bath[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Darwin Award Lecture[14], an award[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and ZSL Scientific Medal[17], an award[53].

Why It Matters

Laurence D. Hurst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Laurence D. Hurst born?

Born in Ilkley[2], Laurence D. Hurst…

What did Laurence D. Hurst do for work?

Laurence D. Hurst worked as bioinformatician[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Laurence D. Hurst go to school?

Laurence D. Hurst was educated at University of Oxford[9], University of Cambridge[10], and Churchill College[11].

What awards did Laurence D. Hurst receive?

Honors received include Charles Darwin Award Lecture[14], Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16], and ZSL Scientific Medal[17].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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