Lewis C. Cantley

American biochemist
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Lewis C. Cantley

Summary

Lewis C. Cantley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on February 20, 1949[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charleston[2], Lewis C. Cantley…
  • Lewis C. Cantley was born on February 20, 1949[3].
  • Among Lewis C. Cantley's spouses was Vicki Sato[8].
  • Lewis C. Cantley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's professions included biologist[4].
  • Lewis C. Cantley worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Lewis C. Cantley's employers was Tufts University[10].
  • Lewis C. Cantley was employed by Dana–Farber Cancer Institute[11].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's doctoral advisor was Gordon Hammes[12].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[13].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[14].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Canada Gairdner International Award[15].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Heinrich Wieland Prize[16].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[17].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Fellow of the AACR Academy[18].
  • Lewis C. Cantley was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Lewis C. Cantley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Lewis C. Cantley is recorded as male[21].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lewis C. Cantley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's residence is recorded as Boston[24].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's family name is recorded as Q37108356[25].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's given name is recorded as Lewis[26].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's given name is recorded as Clayton[27].

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Origins and Family

Lewis C. Cantley was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on February 20, 1949[3].

Education

Lewis C. Cantley's doctoral advisor was Gordon Hammes[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Tufts University[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30] and Dana–Farber Cancer Institute[11], a hospital[31], in United States[32], founded in 1947[33], headquartered in Boston[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[13], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2013[37]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[14], a science award[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1978[40]; Canada Gairdner International Award[15], a science award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1959[43]; Heinrich Wieland Prize[16], an award[44], in Germany[45]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[17], a science award[46]; and Fellow of the AACR Academy[18], a fellowship award[47].

Personal Life

Lewis C. Cantley was married to Vicki Sato[8].

Why It Matters

Lewis C. Cantley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Lewis C. Cantley born?

Lewis C. Cantley was born in Charleston[2].

Who was Lewis C. Cantley married to?

Lewis C. Cantley's spouses include Vicki Sato[8].

What did Lewis C. Cantley do for work?

Lewis C. Cantley worked as biologist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Lewis C. Cantley receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[13], Wolf Prize in Medicine[14], Canada Gairdner International Award[15], and Heinrich Wieland Prize[16].

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  10. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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