Mayana Zatz

Brazilian geneticist
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Mayana Zatz

Summary

Mayana Zatz is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], she… she was born on July 16, 1947[3]. She worked as a biologist[4] and geneticist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mayana Zatz was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Mayana Zatz was born on July 16, 1947[3].
  • Mayana Zatz held citizenship in Brazil[7].
  • Mayana Zatz's professions included biologist[4].
  • Mayana Zatz's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Mayana Zatz's field of work was genetics[8].
  • Mayana Zatz's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Mayana Zatz was employed by University of São Paulo[10].
  • Mayana Zatz was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Mayana Zatz's doctoral advisor was Oswaldo Frota-Pessoa[12].
  • Mayana Zatz's doctoral advisor was Michael Kaback[13].
  • Mayana Zatz received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[14].
  • Mayana Zatz received the Bertha Lutz Prize[15].
  • Mayana Zatz received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[16].
  • Mayana Zatz received the Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología[17].
  • Mayana Zatz received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[18].
  • Mayana Zatz received the TWAS Prize for Medical Sciences[19].
  • Mayana Zatz was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Mayana Zatz is recorded as female[21].
  • Mayana Zatz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mayana Zatz's Commons category is recorded as Mayana Zatz[23].
  • Mayana Zatz's residence is recorded as São Paulo[24].
  • Mayana Zatz's family name is recorded as Zatz[25].
  • Mayana Zatz's given name is recorded as Mayana[26].
  • Mayana Zatz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

Mayana Zatz was born in Tel Aviv[2]. She was born on July 16, 1947[3].

Education

Mayana Zatz's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[11]. Doctoral advisors include Oswaldo Frota-Pessoa[12], a biologist[28], 1917–2010[29], of Brazil[30], awarded the Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica[31] and Michael Kaback[13], a geneticist[32], b. 1938[33], of United States[34], awarded the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and geneticist[5]. Fields of work include genetics[8], a science[36], founded in 1900[37] and biochemistry[9], an interdisciplinary science[38]. Among Mayana Zatz's employers was University of São Paulo[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[14], a grade of an order[39], in Brazil[40]; Bertha Lutz Prize[15], an award[41], in Brazil[42], founded in 2001[43]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[16], a science award[44], in France[45], founded in 1998[46]; Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología[17], a science award[47], in Mexico[48], founded in 1990[49]; Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[18]; and TWAS Prize for Medical Sciences[19].

Why It Matters

Mayana Zatz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Mayana Zatz born?

Mayana Zatz's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].

What did Mayana Zatz do for work?

Mayana Zatz worked as biologist[4] and geneticist[5].

Where did Mayana Zatz go to school?

Mayana Zatz was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].

What awards did Mayana Zatz receive?

Honors received include Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[14], Bertha Lutz Prize[15], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[16], and Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología[17].

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  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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