Meir Wilchek

Israeli biochemist
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Meir Wilchek

Summary

Meir Wilchek is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on October 17, 1935[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], pedagogue[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Meir Wilchek…
  • Meir Wilchek was born on October 17, 1935[3].
  • Meir Wilchek held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Meir Wilchek worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Meir Wilchek worked as a pedagogue[5].
  • Meir Wilchek's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Meir Wilchek's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Meir Wilchek was educated at Bar-Ilan University[10].
  • Meir Wilchek's education included a stint at Weizmann Institute of Science[11].
  • Meir Wilchek's education included a stint at Weizmann Institute of Science[12].
  • Meir Wilchek's doctoral advisor was Abraham Patchornik[13].
  • Meir Wilchek received the Israel Prize[14].
  • Meir Wilchek received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[15].
  • Meir Wilchek received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].
  • Meir Wilchek received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[17].
  • Meir Wilchek was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[18].
  • Meir Wilchek was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Meir Wilchek was a member of National Academy of Medicine[20].
  • Meir Wilchek is recorded as male[21].
  • Meir Wilchek's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Meir Wilchek's Commons category is recorded as Meir Wilchek[23].
  • Meir Wilchek's given name is recorded as Q18978379[24].
  • Meir Wilchek's work location is recorded as Weizmann Institute of Science[25].

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Origins and Family

Meir Wilchek was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on October 17, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Bar-Ilan University[10], a public research university[26], in Israel[27], founded in 1955[28], headquartered in Ramat Gan[29] and Weizmann Institute of Science[11], an institute[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1934[32]. Meir Wilchek's doctoral advisor was Abraham Patchornik[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], pedagogue[5], and university teacher[6]. Meir Wilchek's field of work was biochemistry[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[14], an award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1953[35]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[15], a science award[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1978[38]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], an award[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1921[41]; and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[17], a science award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 2002[44].

Why It Matters

Meir Wilchek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Meir Wilchek born?

Meir Wilchek was born in Warsaw[2].

What did Meir Wilchek do for work?

Meir Wilchek worked as biochemist[4], pedagogue[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Meir Wilchek go to school?

Meir Wilchek was educated at Bar-Ilan University[10], Weizmann Institute of Science[11], and Weizmann Institute of Science[12].

What awards did Meir Wilchek receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[14], Wolf Prize in Medicine[15], Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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