Michael Karas

German physical chemist
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Michael Karas

Summary

Michael Karas is a human[1]. He was born in Wesel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Karas was born in Wesel[2].
  • Michael Karas was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • Michael Karas held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Michael Karas worked as a chemist[4].
  • Michael Karas's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michael Karas was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[8].
  • Michael Karas's education included a stint at University of Bonn[9].
  • Michael Karas's doctoral advisor was Franz Hillenkamp[10].
  • Michael Karas received the Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[11].
  • Michael Karas received the Fresenius Prize[12].
  • Michael Karas received the Torbern Bergman Medal[13].
  • Michael Karas is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Karas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Karas supervised Juri Rappsilber as a doctoral student[16].
  • Michael Karas's residence is recorded as Germany[17].
  • Michael Karas's family name is recorded as Karas[18].
  • Michael Karas's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Michael Karas's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[20].
  • Michael Karas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Michael Karas's name in native language is recorded as Michael Karas[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wesel[2], Michael Karas… he was born on January 1, 1952[3].

Education

Michael Karas's education included a stint at University of Bonn[9]. His doctoral advisor was Franz Hillenkamp[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Michael Karas was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[8]. He supervised Juri Rappsilber as a doctoral student[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[11], an award[23]; Fresenius Prize[12], a chemistry award[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1962[26]; and Torbern Bergman Medal[13], a science award[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1967[29].

Why It Matters

Michael Karas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Michael Karas born?

Michael Karas's place of birth was Wesel[2].

What did Michael Karas do for work?

Michael Karas worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Michael Karas go to school?

Michael Karas was educated at University of Bonn[9].

What awards did Michael Karas receive?

Honors received include Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[11], Fresenius Prize[12], and Torbern Bergman Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . beckurts-stiftung.de. Retrieved . beckurts-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Torbern Bergman-medaljen. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . 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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    Doctoral student Juri Rappsilber
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