Mario Capecchi

molecular geneticist and Nobel laureate
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Mario Capecchi was born on October 6, 1937, in Verona[1][2][3] and holds United States citizenship. He works as a biologist, geneticist, inventor, and university teacher, operating within the fields of molecular genetics and genetics. His education was completed at Harvard University, Antioch University, Antioch College, and the George School.

Throughout his career, he has been employed by Harvard University and the University of Utah[4][5]. Specifically, he has served at the University of Utah since 1973[4][5] and at the University of Utah School of Medicine since 1989[4][5]. His professional affiliations include membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[6].

His research and contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, the Canada Gairdner International Award, the National Medal of Science, and the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[7][8][9][10][11].

Mario Capecchi

Summary

Mario Capecchi is a human[1]. Born in Verona[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1937[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mario Capecchi was born in Verona[2].
  • Mario Capecchi was born on October 6, 1937[3].
  • Mario Capecchi held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mario Capecchi's professions included biologist[4].
  • Mario Capecchi worked as a geneticist[5].
  • Mario Capecchi worked as an inventor[6].
  • Mario Capecchi worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Mario Capecchi's field of work was molecular genetics[10].
  • Mario Capecchi's field of work was genetics[11].
  • Among Mario Capecchi's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Mario Capecchi was employed by University of Utah[13].
  • Mario Capecchi was employed by University of Utah School of Medicine[14].
  • Mario Capecchi was employed by University of Utah[15].
  • Mario Capecchi's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Mario Capecchi's education included a stint at Antioch University[17].
  • Mario Capecchi was educated at Antioch College[18].
  • Mario Capecchi's education included a stint at George School[19].
  • Mario Capecchi's doctoral advisor was James Watson[20].
  • Mario Capecchi received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21].
  • Mario Capecchi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22].
  • Mario Capecchi received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[23].
  • Mario Capecchi received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Mario Capecchi received the National Medal of Science[25].
  • Mario Capecchi received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[26].
  • Mario Capecchi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Mario Capecchi was born in Verona[2]. He was born on October 6, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Antioch University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1978[34]; Antioch College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1850[37]; and George School[19], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1893[40]. Mario Capecchi's doctoral advisor was James Watson[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[41]. He studied under James Watson[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include molecular genetics[10], a branch of genetics[43] and genetics[11], a science[44], founded in 1900[45]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; University of Utah[13], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1850[52]; and University of Utah School of Medicine[14], a medical school[53], in United States[54], founded in 1905[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1946[58]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[59], in Sweden[60], founded in 1901[61]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[23], a science award[62], in Israel[63], founded in 1978[64]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[65], in Canada[66], founded in 1959[67]; National Medal of Science[25], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1963[70]; and Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[26], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1979[73].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mario Capecchi include 15825 Capecchi[74], an asteroid[75].

Why It Matters

Mario Capecchi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include 15825 Capecchi[74], an asteroid[75].

FAQs

Where was Mario Capecchi born?

Born in Verona[2], Mario Capecchi…

What did Mario Capecchi do for work?

Mario Capecchi worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Mario Capecchi go to school?

Mario Capecchi was educated at Harvard University[16], Antioch University[17], Antioch College[18], and George School[19].

What awards did Mario Capecchi receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], Wolf Prize in Medicine[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award[24].

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