Lewis E. Kay

Canadian biochemist
Person human Q29046014
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Summary

Lewis E. Kay was born on September 26, 1961[1], in Edmonton[2]. He has worked as a chemist[3], researcher[4], and biochemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
  • Employer: University of Toronto[8], United States National Institutes of Health[9]
  • Educated at: University of Alberta[10]
  • Award received: Canada Gairdner International Award[11], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[12], Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[13], Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Flavelle Medal[15], Günther Laukien Prize[16], Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Nakanishi Prize[18], Khorana Prize[19], Wilbur Cross Medal[20], honorary doctorate[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], National Academy of Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family name: Kay[25]
  • Given name: Lewis[26]

Why It Matters

Lewis E. Kay is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Lewis E. Kay born?

Lewis E. Kay's place of birth was Edmonton[2].

What did Lewis E. Kay do for work?

Lewis E. Kay worked as a chemist[3], researcher[4], and biochemist[5].

Where did Lewis E. Kay go to school?

Lewis E. Kay was educated at University of Alberta[10].

What awards did Lewis E. Kay receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[11], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[12], Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[13], and Officer of the Order of Canada[14].

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  11. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . rsc-src.ca. Retrieved . rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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