Marc Kirschner

American biologist
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Marc Kirschner

Summary

Marc Kirschner is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on February 28, 1945[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], biochemist[6], and cell biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marc Kirschner was born in Chicago[2].
  • Marc Kirschner was born on February 28, 1945[3].
  • Marc Kirschner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Marc Kirschner's professions included biologist[4].
  • Marc Kirschner worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Marc Kirschner's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Marc Kirschner's professions included cell biologist[7].
  • Marc Kirschner's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Marc Kirschner's field of work was biology[11].
  • Marc Kirschner's field of work was cell biology[12].
  • Among Marc Kirschner's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Marc Kirschner was employed by University of California, San Francisco[14].
  • Marc Kirschner's education included a stint at Northwestern University[15].
  • Marc Kirschner was educated at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Marc Kirschner's doctoral advisor was Howard Schachman[17].
  • Marc Kirschner received the Canada Gairdner International Award[18].
  • Marc Kirschner received the E. B. Wilson Medal[19].
  • Marc Kirschner received the Harvey Prize[20].
  • Marc Kirschner received the ASCB Public Service Award[21].
  • Marc Kirschner received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[22].
  • Marc Kirschner received the Richard Lounsbery Award[23].
  • Marc Kirschner was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Marc Kirschner was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Marc Kirschner was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Marc Kirschner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Marc Kirschner was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on February 28, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31] and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[16], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34]. Marc Kirschner's doctoral advisor was Howard Schachman[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], biochemist[6], and cell biologist[7]. Fields of work include biochemistry[10], an interdisciplinary science[35]; biology[11], a branch of science[36]; and cell biology[12], a branch of biology[37]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and University of California, San Francisco[14], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1873[44], headquartered in San Francisco[45]. Doctoral students include Don W. Cleveland[46] and Kevin Lustig[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[18], a science award[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1959[50]; E. B. Wilson Medal[19], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53]; Harvey Prize[20], a science award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1972[56]; ASCB Public Service Award[21], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1994[59]; Keith R. Porter Lecture[22], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1982[62]; and Richard Lounsbery Award[23], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1979[65].

Why It Matters

Marc Kirschner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing[68], a political statement[69], founded in 2003[70], written by Patrick O. Brown[71].

FAQs

Where was Marc Kirschner born?

Born in Chicago[2], Marc Kirschner…

What did Marc Kirschner do for work?

Marc Kirschner worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], biochemist[6], and cell biologist[7].

Where did Marc Kirschner go to school?

Marc Kirschner was educated at Northwestern University[15] and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[16].

What awards did Marc Kirschner receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[18], E. B. Wilson Medal[19], Harvey Prize[20], and ASCB Public Service Award[21].

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  3. 7d ago · Zestmorse · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://www.kirschnerlab.org/marc-kirschner
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    Field of work biochemistry, biology, cell biology
    Described by source Marc Kirschner. Interview by Asher Mullard
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