Martin Evans
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Martin Evans, born on January 1, 1941, in Stroud, is a British geneticist, university teacher, and biologist with citizenship in the United Kingdom [1][2][3][4]. He received his education at Christ's College, University College London, and St Dunstan's College . His professional work focuses on developmental biology, biology, and embryology [5].
He has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Copley Medal, EMBO Membership, the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology, the William Bate Hardy Prize, and two additional honors [6][7][8][9]. He is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization, Academia Europaea, the Royal Society, and the Learned Society of Wales [10][11][12].
His contributions to science are grounded in his research and teaching roles, with sustained recognition from leading scientific institutions [6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. He remains associated with the fields of developmental biology and embryology through his academic and institutional affiliations [5].
Martin Evans
Summary
Martin Evans is a human[1]. He was born in Stroud[2]. He was born on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Stroud[2], Martin Evans…
- Martin Evans was born on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
- Martin Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
- Martin Evans worked as a geneticist[4].
- Martin Evans worked as a university teacher[5].
- Martin Evans worked as a biologist[6].
- Martin Evans's field of work was developmental biology[9].
- Martin Evans's field of work was biology[10].
- Martin Evans's field of work was embryology[11].
- Martin Evans was employed by University College London[12].
- Among Martin Evans's employers was Cardiff University[13].
- Martin Evans was educated at Christ's College[14].
- Martin Evans was educated at University College London[15].
- Martin Evans's education included a stint at St Dunstan's College[16].
- Martin Evans's doctoral advisor was Jacques Monod[17].
- Martin Evans received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
- Martin Evans received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
- Martin Evans received the Copley Medal[20].
- Martin Evans received the EMBO Membership[21].
- Martin Evans received the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[22].
- Martin Evans received the William Bate Hardy Prize[23].
- Martin Evans was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[24].
- Martin Evans was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
- Martin Evans was a member of Royal Society[26].
- Martin Evans was a member of Learned Society of Wales[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Martin Evans was born in Stroud[2]. He was born on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Christ's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University College London[15], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; and St Dunstan's College[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1888[38]. Martin Evans's doctoral advisor was Jacques Monod[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6]. Fields of work include developmental biology[9], a branch of biology[39]; biology[10], a branch of science[40]; and embryology[11], a branch of biology[41]. Employers include University College London[12], a university college[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44], headquartered in UCL Main Building[45] and Cardiff University[13], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1883[48], headquartered in Cardiff[49]. Martin Evans supervised Allan Bradley as a doctoral student[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1946[53]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1901[56]; Copley Medal[20], a medallion[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1731[59]; EMBO Membership[21], a fellowship award[60]; March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[22], an award[61]; and William Bate Hardy Prize[23], an award[62], founded in 1966[63].
Why It Matters
Martin Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He is credited with the discovery of embryonic stem cell[66], a cell type[67].
FAQs
Where was Martin Evans born?
Born in Stroud[2], Martin Evans…
What did Martin Evans do for work?
Martin Evans worked as geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6].
Where did Martin Evans go to school?
Martin Evans was educated at Christ's College[14], University College London[15], and St Dunstan's College[16].
What awards did Martin Evans receive?
Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Copley Medal[20], and EMBO Membership[21].
What did Martin Evans discover?
Martin Evans is credited as discoverer of embryonic stem cell[66].