Lee Hartwell

American biologist
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Lee Hartwell

Summary

Lee Hartwell is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1939-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lee Hartwell was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Lee Hartwell was born on +1939-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lee Hartwell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lee Hartwell worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Lee Hartwell worked as a biologist[5].
  • Lee Hartwell's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Lee Hartwell's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Lee Hartwell's field of work was biology[10].
  • Among Lee Hartwell's employers was University of Washington[11].
  • Lee Hartwell was employed by Arizona State University[12].
  • Lee Hartwell was employed by University of California, Irvine[13].
  • Lee Hartwell's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Lee Hartwell's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Lee Hartwell was educated at Glendale High School (California)[16].
  • Lee Hartwell's education included a stint at Herbert Hoover High School[17].
  • Lee Hartwell received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
  • Lee Hartwell received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Lee Hartwell received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • Lee Hartwell received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21].
  • Lee Hartwell received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[22].
  • Lee Hartwell received the Massry Prize[23].
  • Lee Hartwell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Lee Hartwell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Lee Hartwell is recorded as male[26].
  • Lee Hartwell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Hartwell's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1939-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Glendale High School (California)[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38]; and Herbert Hoover High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]. Lee Hartwell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7]. Lee Hartwell's field of work was biology[10]. Employers include University of Washington[11], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45]; Arizona State University[12], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1885[48], headquartered in Tempe[49]; and University of California, Irvine[13], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1965[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1946[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1901[58]; Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[59], in Canada[60], founded in 1959[61]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1967[64]; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[22], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1979[67]; and Massry Prize[23], a biomedical award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1996[70].

Why It Matters

Lee Hartwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Lee Hartwell born?

Lee Hartwell's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Lee Hartwell do for work?

Lee Hartwell worked as geneticist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7].

Where did Lee Hartwell go to school?

Lee Hartwell was educated at California Institute of Technology[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], Glendale High School (California)[16], and Herbert Hoover High School[17].

What awards did Lee Hartwell receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Canada Gairdner International Award[20], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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