Lila M. Gierasch

American biochemist and biophysicist (born 1948)
Person human Q18023373
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Lila M. Gierasch

Summary

Lila M. Gierasch is a human[1]. She was born in Needham[2]. She was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and biophysicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lila M. Gierasch's place of birth was Needham[2].
  • Lila M. Gierasch was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lila M. Gierasch held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Lila M. Gierasch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Lila M. Gierasch worked as a biophysicist[6].
  • Lila M. Gierasch was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[9].
  • Lila M. Gierasch was employed by University of Delaware[10].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's education included a stint at Mount Holyoke College[12].
  • Lila M. Gierasch received the Garvan–Olin Medal[13].
  • Lila M. Gierasch received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[14].
  • Lila M. Gierasch received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Lila M. Gierasch received the Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Award[16].
  • Lila M. Gierasch received the Fulbright Scholarship[17].
  • Lila M. Gierasch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Lila M. Gierasch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Lila M. Gierasch was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lila M. Gierasch is recorded as female[21].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's family name is recorded as Gierasch[23].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's given name is recorded as Lila[24].
  • Lila M. Gierasch's given name is recorded as Mary[25].

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Origins and Family

Lila M. Gierasch was born in Needham[2]. She was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Mount Holyoke College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1837[32], headquartered in South Hadley[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and biophysicist[6]. Employers include University of Massachusetts Amherst[9], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1863[36], headquartered in Amherst[37] and University of Delaware[10], a land-grant university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1743[40], headquartered in Newark[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Garvan–Olin Medal[13], a chemistry award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1936[44]; National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[14], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2004[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[48]; Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Award[16]; Fulbright Scholarship[17], a scholarship[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].

Why It Matters

Lila M. Gierasch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Lila M. Gierasch born?

Lila M. Gierasch was born in Needham[2].

What did Lila M. Gierasch do for work?

Lila M. Gierasch worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and biophysicist[6].

Where did Lila M. Gierasch go to school?

Lila M. Gierasch was educated at Harvard University[11] and Mount Holyoke College[12].

What awards did Lila M. Gierasch receive?

Honors received include Garvan–Olin Medal[13], National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], and Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Award[16].

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