Michael Rosbash

American geneticist and chronobiologist
Person human Q1297741
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Michael Rosbash

Summary

Michael Rosbash is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on March 7, 1944[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Rosbash was born in Kansas City[2].
  • Michael Rosbash was born on March 7, 1944[3].
  • Michael Rosbash held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael Rosbash worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Michael Rosbash worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Michael Rosbash's field of work was genetics[8].
  • Among Michael Rosbash's employers was Brandeis University[9].
  • Michael Rosbash was educated at California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Michael Rosbash was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Michael Rosbash was educated at Newton North High School[12].
  • Michael Rosbash's doctoral advisor was Sheldon Penman[13].
  • Michael Rosbash received the Canada Gairdner International Award[14].
  • Michael Rosbash received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15].
  • Michael Rosbash received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[16].
  • Michael Rosbash received the Massry Prize[17].
  • Michael Rosbash received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18].
  • Michael Rosbash received the The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine[19].
  • Michael Rosbash was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Michael Rosbash was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Michael Rosbash is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Rosbash's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Rosbash's Commons category is recorded as Michael Rosbash[24].
  • Michael Rosbash's family name is recorded as Rosbash[25].
  • Michael Rosbash's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael Rosbash's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Rosbash was born in Kansas City[2]. He was born on March 7, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Newton North High School[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]. Michael Rosbash's doctoral advisor was Sheldon Penman[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4] and university teacher[5]. Michael Rosbash's field of work was genetics[8]. He was employed by Brandeis University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], a science award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1959[41]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1967[44]; Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[16], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2000[47]; Massry Prize[17], a biomedical award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1996[50]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; and The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine[19], a science award[54].

Why It Matters

Michael Rosbash ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Michael Rosbash born?

Michael Rosbash's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

What did Michael Rosbash do for work?

Michael Rosbash worked as geneticist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Michael Rosbash go to school?

Michael Rosbash was educated at California Institute of Technology[10], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], and Newton North High School[12].

What awards did Michael Rosbash receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15], Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[16], and Massry Prize[17].

References

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  18. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Q866. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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