Michael Berridge

British biochemist (1938–2020)
Person human Q1499435
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Summary

Michael Berridge is a human[1]. He was born in Kadoma[2]. He was born on October 22, 1938[3]. He died on February 12, 2020[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], physiologist[6], and molecular biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Berridge's place of birth was Kadoma[2].
  • Michael Berridge was born on October 22, 1938[3].
  • Michael Berridge died on February 12, 2020[4].
  • Michael Berridge held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Berridge's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Michael Berridge worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Michael Berridge worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • Michael Berridge's field of work was physiology[10].
  • Michael Berridge was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Michael Berridge was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Michael Berridge's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • Michael Berridge was educated at University of Zimbabwe[14].
  • Michael Berridge's education included a stint at University of London[15].
  • Michael Berridge received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Michael Berridge received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17].
  • Michael Berridge received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[18].
  • Michael Berridge received the Royal Medal[19].
  • Michael Berridge received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • Michael Berridge received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[21].
  • Michael Berridge was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Michael Berridge was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Michael Berridge was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Michael Berridge was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Michael Berridge was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Michael Berridge is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Berridge was born in Kadoma[2]. He was born on October 22, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34]; University of Zimbabwe[14], a public university[35], in Zimbabwe[36], founded in 1952[37], headquartered in Harare[38]; and University of London[15], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]. Michael Berridge earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[5], physiologist[6], and molecular biologist[7]. Michael Berridge's field of work was physiology[10]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[11]. He supervised Antony Giuseppe Galione as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[18], a science award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1978[52]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55]; Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1959[58]; and King Faisal International Prize in Science[21], a science award[59], in Saudi Arabia[60], founded in 1982[61].

Death and Burial

Michael Berridge died on February 12, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Berridge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Michael Berridge born?

Michael Berridge was born in Kadoma[2].

What did Michael Berridge do for work?

Michael Berridge worked as biochemist[5], physiologist[6], and molecular biologist[7].

Where did Michael Berridge go to school?

Michael Berridge was educated at University of Cambridge[12], Gonville and Caius College[13], University of Zimbabwe[14], and University of London[15].

What awards did Michael Berridge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Wolf Prize in Medicine[18], and Royal Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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