Michael Houghton

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Michael Houghton

Summary

Michael Houghton is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], virologist[5], microbiologist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Houghton was born in London[2].
  • Michael Houghton was born on +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Houghton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Houghton's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Michael Houghton worked as a virologist[5].
  • Michael Houghton worked as a microbiologist[6].
  • Michael Houghton's professions included researcher[7].
  • Michael Houghton's field of work was microbiology[10].
  • Michael Houghton was employed by University of Alberta[11].
  • Michael Houghton was employed by Chiron Corporation[12].
  • Among Michael Houghton's employers was University of Alberta[13].
  • Michael Houghton was educated at University of East Anglia[14].
  • Michael Houghton was educated at King's College London[15].
  • Michael Houghton received the Canada Gairdner International Award[16].
  • Michael Houghton received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[17].
  • Michael Houghton received the Robert Koch Prize[18].
  • Michael Houghton received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Michael Houghton received the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[20].
  • Michael Houghton's image is recorded as Prof Michael Houghton.jpg[21].
  • Michael Houghton is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Houghton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Houghton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039805595[24].
  • Michael Houghton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4126576[25].
  • Michael Houghton's GND ID is recorded as 1219002941[26].
  • Michael Houghton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92054891[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Houghton's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of East Anglia[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Norwich[31] and King's College London[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], virologist[5], microbiologist[6], and researcher[7]. Michael Houghton's field of work was microbiology[10]. Employers include University of Alberta[11], an autonomous university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1906[38], headquartered in Edmonton[39] and Chiron Corporation[12], a subsidiary company[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42], headquartered in Emeryville[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[16], a science award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1959[46]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[17], a biomedical award[47], in United States[48]; Robert Koch Prize[18], a science award[49], in Germany[50]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; and Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[20], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1954[56].

Why It Matters

Michael Houghton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Michael Houghton born?

Michael Houghton was born in London[2].

What did Michael Houghton do for work?

Michael Houghton worked as biochemist[4], virologist[5], microbiologist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Michael Houghton go to school?

Michael Houghton was educated at University of East Anglia[14] and King's College London[15].

What awards did Michael Houghton receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[16], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[17], Robert Koch Prize[18], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Pioneers of Medicine Without a Nobel Prize. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Pioneers of Medicine Without a Nobel Prize. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Employer University of Alberta, Chiron Corporation, University of Alberta
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