Matthew Meselson

Summary

Matthew Meselson is a human^[1]. He was born in Denver^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1930^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], chemist^[6], and biochemist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Matthew Meselson was born in Denver^[2].
• Matthew Meselson was born on May 24, 1930^[3].
• Matthew Meselson was married to Jeanne Guillemin^[9].
• Matthew Meselson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Matthew Meselson worked as a biologist^[4].
• Matthew Meselson's professions included geneticist^[5].
• Matthew Meselson worked as a chemist^[6].
• Matthew Meselson's professions included biochemist^[7].
• Matthew Meselson's field of work was genetics^[11].
• Matthew Meselson's field of work was molecular biology^[12].
• Matthew Meselson was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• Matthew Meselson was educated at University of Chicago^[14].
• Matthew Meselson was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Matthew Meselson's doctoral advisor was Linus Pauling^[16].
• Matthew Meselson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Matthew Meselson received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[18].
• Matthew Meselson received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[19].
• Matthew Meselson received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[20].
• Matthew Meselson received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21].
• Matthew Meselson received the ASCB Public Service Award^[22].
• Matthew Meselson was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Matthew Meselson was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Matthew Meselson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Matthew Meselson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Matthew Meselson was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Denver^[2], Matthew Meselson… he was born on May 24, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in California^[35]. Matthew Meselson's doctoral advisor was Linus Pauling^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], chemist^[6], and biochemist^[7]. Fields of work include genetics^[11], a science^[37], founded in 1900^[38] and molecular biology^[12], a branch of biology^[39]. Matthew Meselson was employed by Harvard University^[13]. He supervised Susan Lindquist as a doctoral student^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1981^[46]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[19], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1982^[49]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[20], a biology award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21], a science award^[53], in United States^[54]; and ASCB Public Service Award^[22], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1994^[57].

Personal Life

Among Matthew Meselson's spouses was Jeanne Guillemin^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Meselson include Meselson–Stahl experiment^[58], an experiment^[59].

Why It Matters

Matthew Meselson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Meselson–Stahl experiment^[58], an experiment^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Susan Lindquist^[62], a biologist^[63], 1949–2016^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[66], specialised in molecular biology^[67].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Meselson born?

Matthew Meselson was born in Denver^[2].

Who was Matthew Meselson married to?

Matthew Meselson's spouses include Jeanne Guillemin^[9].

What did Matthew Meselson do for work?

Matthew Meselson worked as biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], chemist^[6], and biochemist^[7].

Where did Matthew Meselson go to school?

Matthew Meselson was educated at University of Chicago^[14] and California Institute of Technology^[15].

What awards did Matthew Meselson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], MacArthur Fellows Program^[18], AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[19], and Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[20].