Max Birnstiel

Swiss molecular biologist (1933-2014)
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Max Birnstiel

Summary

Max Birnstiel is a human[1]. Born in Bahia[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1933[3]. He died in Männedorf[4]. He died on November 15, 2014[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Max Birnstiel's place of birth was Bahia[2].
  • Max Birnstiel passed away in Männedorf[4].
  • Max Birnstiel was born on July 12, 1933[3].
  • Max Birnstiel died on November 15, 2014[5].
  • Max Birnstiel held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Max Birnstiel's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Max Birnstiel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Birnstiel's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • Among Max Birnstiel's employers was University of Zurich[11].
  • Max Birnstiel's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[12].
  • Max Birnstiel's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Max Birnstiel's doctoral advisor was Albert Frey-Wyssling[14].
  • Max Birnstiel received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Max Birnstiel received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].
  • Max Birnstiel received the Otto Naegeli Prize[17].
  • Max Birnstiel received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[18].
  • Max Birnstiel received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Max Birnstiel received the Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[20].
  • Max Birnstiel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Max Birnstiel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Max Birnstiel was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Max Birnstiel is recorded as male[24].
  • Max Birnstiel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Max Birnstiel supervised Adrian Peter Bird as a doctoral student[26].
  • Max Birnstiel's family name is recorded as Birnstiel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bahia[2], Max Birnstiel… he was born on July 12, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[12], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and California Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]. Max Birnstiel's doctoral advisor was Albert Frey-Wyssling[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Max Birnstiel's field of work was molecular biology[10]. Among his employers was University of Zurich[11]. He supervised Adrian Peter Bird as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], a grade of an order[36], in Austria[37]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], an award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1921[40]; Otto Naegeli Prize[17], a science award[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1960[43]; honorary doctorate of Lund University[18], an award[44], in Sweden[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[19], an honorary degree[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[20], an award[48], in Switzerland[49].

Death and Burial

Max Birnstiel died on November 15, 2014[5]. He passed away in Männedorf[4].

Why It Matters

Max Birnstiel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Max Birnstiel born?

Max Birnstiel was born in Bahia[2].

Where did Max Birnstiel die?

Max Birnstiel passed away in Männedorf[4].

What did Max Birnstiel do for work?

Max Birnstiel worked as molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Max Birnstiel go to school?

Max Birnstiel was educated at ETH Zurich[12] and California Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Max Birnstiel receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], Otto Naegeli Prize[17], and honorary doctorate of Lund University[18].

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