Michael Hengartner

biochemist and molecular biologist, president of the University of Zurich 2014-2019
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Michael Hengartner

Summary

Michael Hengartner is a human[1]. He was born in St. Gallen[2]. He was born on June 5, 1966[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and molecular biologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Gallen[2], Michael Hengartner…
  • Michael Hengartner was born on June 5, 1966[3].
  • Michael Hengartner's father was Walter Hengartner[7].
  • Michael Hengartner held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Michael Hengartner worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Michael Hengartner worked as a molecular biologist[5].
  • Among Michael Hengartner's employers was University of Zurich[9].
  • Michael Hengartner's education included a stint at Laval University[10].
  • Michael Hengartner was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Michael Hengartner received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[12].
  • Michael Hengartner received the Cloëtta Prize[13].
  • Michael Hengartner received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Michael Hengartner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Michael Hengartner is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Hengartner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Hengartner's family name is recorded as Hengartner[18].
  • Michael Hengartner's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Michael Hengartner's given name is recorded as Otmar[20].
  • Michael Hengartner's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[21].
  • Michael Hengartner's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[22].
  • Michael Hengartner's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[23].
  • Michael Hengartner's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022[24].
  • Michael Hengartner's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[25].
  • Michael Hengartner's affiliation is recorded as University of Zurich[26].
  • Michael Hengartner's affiliation string is recorded as University of Zurich[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Hengartner's place of birth was St. Gallen[2]. He was born on June 5, 1966[3]. His father was Walter Hengartner[7].

Education

Educated at Laval University[10], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and molecular biologist[5]. Michael Hengartner was employed by University of Zurich[9].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[12], an award[36], in France[37]; Cloëtta Prize[13], a science award[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1974[40]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1874[43].

Why It Matters

Michael Hengartner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Michael Hengartner born?

Michael Hengartner was born in St. Gallen[2].

Who were Michael Hengartner's parents?

Michael Hengartner's father was Walter Hengartner[7].

What did Michael Hengartner do for work?

Michael Hengartner worked as biochemist[4] and molecular biologist[5].

Where did Michael Hengartner go to school?

Michael Hengartner was educated at Laval University[10] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].

What awards did Michael Hengartner receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[12], Cloëtta Prize[13], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].

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  19. [21] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2022 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2020 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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