Leo Sachs

Israeli molecular biologist (1924-2013)
Person human Q776882
Leo Sachs
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Leo Sachs

Summary

Leo Sachs is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1924-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2013-12-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and geneticist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leo Sachs's place of birth was Leipzig[2].
  • Leo Sachs was born on +1924-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Sachs died on +2013-12-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[10].
  • Leo Sachs held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Leo Sachs worked as a biologist[5].
  • Leo Sachs worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Leo Sachs's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leo Sachs worked as a geneticist[8].
  • Leo Sachs's field of work was molecular biology[12].
  • Leo Sachs was educated at Bangor University[13].
  • Leo Sachs received the Israel Prize[14].
  • Leo Sachs received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[15].
  • Leo Sachs received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[16].
  • Leo Sachs received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[17].
  • Leo Sachs received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[18].
  • Leo Sachs received the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[19].
  • Leo Sachs was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Leo Sachs was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Leo Sachs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Leo Sachs was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Leo Sachs was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[24].
  • Leo Sachs's image is recorded as Leo Sachs1955.jpg[25].
  • Leo Sachs is recorded as male[26].
  • Leo Sachs's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo Sachs was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1924-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leo Sachs's education included a stint at Bangor University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and geneticist[8]. Leo Sachs's field of work was molecular biology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[14], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[15], a science award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1978[33]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[16], a science award[34], founded in 1978[35]; honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[17], an award[36], in France[37]; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[18], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40]; and Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[19], a medicine award[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

Leo Sachs died on +2013-12-12T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Leo Sachs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Leo Sachs born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Leo Sachs…

What did Leo Sachs do for work?

Leo Sachs worked as biologist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and geneticist[8].

Where did Leo Sachs go to school?

Leo Sachs was educated at Bangor University[13].

What awards did Leo Sachs receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[14], Wolf Prize in Medicine[15], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[16], and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[17].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wolffund.org.il. wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bms.com. Retrieved . bms.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . gm.com. Retrieved . gm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . warrenalpert.org. warrenalpert.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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