Margarita Salas

Summary

Margarita Salas is a human^[1]. Born in Caneiru^[2], she… she was born on November 30, 1938^[3]. She died in Madrid^[4]. She died on November 7, 2019^[5]. She worked as a biochemist^[6], molecular geneticist^[7], university teacher^[8], molecular biologist^[9], and geneticist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Margarita Salas was born in Caneiru^[2].
• Margarita Salas passed away in Madrid^[4].
• Margarita Salas was born on November 30, 1938^[3].
• Margarita Salas died on November 7, 2019^[5].
• Margarita Salas was married to Eladio Viñuela Díaz^[12].
• Margarita Salas held citizenship in Spain^[13].
• Margarita Salas worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Margarita Salas worked as a molecular geneticist^[7].
• Margarita Salas worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Margarita Salas worked as a molecular biologist^[9].
• Margarita Salas's professions included geneticist^[10].
• Margarita Salas worked as a scientist^[14].
• Margarita Salas's field of work was molecular genetics^[15].
• Margarita Salas's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• Margarita Salas's field of work was genetics^[17].
• Margarita Salas held the position of Q135939092^[18].
• Margarita Salas held the position of member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences^[19].
• Margarita Salas held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy^[20].
• Among Margarita Salas's employers was Autonomous University of Madrid^[21].
• Among Margarita Salas's employers was Spanish National Research Council^[22].
• Among Margarita Salas's employers was Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center^[23].
• Margarita Salas was employed by New York University^[24].
• Margarita Salas's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid^[25].
• Margarita Salas was educated at Colegio de la Asunción, Gijón^[26].
• Margarita Salas's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid^[27].

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Origins and Family

Margarita Salas's place of birth was Caneiru^[2]. She was born on November 30, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[25], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1970^[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM^[31] and Colegio de la Asunción, Gijón^[26], a school^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1908^[34]. Margarita Salas's doctoral advisor was Alberto Sols García^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], molecular geneticist^[7], university teacher^[8], molecular biologist^[9], geneticist^[10], and scientist^[14]. Fields of work include molecular genetics^[15], a branch of genetics^[36]; biochemistry^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[37]; and genetics^[17], a science^[38], founded in 1900^[39]. Employers include Autonomous University of Madrid^[21], a public university^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1968^[42]; Spanish National Research Council^[22], a Public Research Organization^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1939^[45], headquartered in CSIC central building, Madrid^[46]; Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center^[23], a research institute^[47], in Spain^[48], founded in 1975^[49]; and New York University^[24], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1831^[52], headquartered in New York City^[53]. Positions held include Q135939092^[18], member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences^[19], and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy^[20]. Doctoral students include María Blasco Marhuenda^[54] and Jesús Ávila de Grado^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Merit in Research and University Education^[56], an award^[57], in Spain^[58], founded in 1980^[59]; honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos^[60], an award^[61], in Spain^[62]; European Inventor Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 2006^[65]; honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[66], an award^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 1976^[69]; honorary doctorate of Carlos III University^[70], an award^[71], in Spain^[72]; and honorary doctorate of the Pontifical University of Salamanca^[73], an award^[74], in Spain^[75].

Personal Life

Among Margarita Salas's spouses was Eladio Viñuela Díaz^[12].

Death and Burial

Margarita Salas died on November 7, 2019^[5]. She passed away in Madrid^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margarita Salas include Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas^[76], a research institute^[77], in Spain^[78], founded in 1953^[79].

Why It Matters

Margarita Salas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for her include Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas^[76], a research institute^[77], in Spain^[78], founded in 1953^[79].

Her notable doctoral advisees include María Blasco Marhuenda^[82], a biologist^[83], b. 1965^[84], of Spain^[85], awarded the Körber European Science Prize^[86], specialised in molecular biology^[87].

FAQs

Where was Margarita Salas born?

Margarita Salas's place of birth was Caneiru^[2].

Where did Margarita Salas die?

Margarita Salas died in Madrid^[4].

Who was Margarita Salas married to?

Margarita Salas's spouses include Eladio Viñuela Díaz^[12].

What did Margarita Salas do for work?

Margarita Salas worked as biochemist^[6], molecular geneticist^[7], university teacher^[8], molecular biologist^[9], and geneticist^[10].

Where did Margarita Salas go to school?

Margarita Salas was educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[25], Colegio de la Asunción, Gijón^[26], and Complutense University of Madrid^[27].

What awards did Margarita Salas receive?

Honors received include Medal of Merit in Research and University Education^[56], honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos^[60], European Inventor Award^[63], and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[66].