Michael Sheetz

American biochemist
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Michael Sheetz

Summary

Michael Sheetz is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 2000[2]. He died on January 30, 2025[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], chemist[6], biologist[7], and cell biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Sheetz was born on January 1, 2000[2].
  • Michael Sheetz died on January 30, 2025[3].
  • Michael Sheetz worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Michael Sheetz's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michael Sheetz worked as a chemist[6].
  • Michael Sheetz worked as a biologist[7].
  • Michael Sheetz worked as a cell biologist[8].
  • Michael Sheetz's field of work was cell biology[10].
  • Michael Sheetz's field of work was biomechanics[11].
  • Michael Sheetz's field of work was biomedicine[12].
  • Michael Sheetz was employed by Duke University[13].
  • Michael Sheetz was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Michael Sheetz was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Among Michael Sheetz's employers was University of Texas Medical Branch[16].
  • Michael Sheetz was educated at California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Michael Sheetz's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[18].
  • Michael Sheetz's education included a stint at Albion College[19].
  • Michael Sheetz received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20].
  • Michael Sheetz received the Massry Prize[21].
  • Michael Sheetz received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[22].
  • Michael Sheetz received the Van Deenen Medal[23].
  • Michael Sheetz is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Sheetz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Sheetz's family name is recorded as Sheetz[26].
  • Michael Sheetz's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Sheetz was born on January 1, 2000[2].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Albion College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34], headquartered in Albion[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], chemist[6], biologist[7], and cell biologist[8]. Fields of work include cell biology[10], a branch of biology[36]; biomechanics[11], an interdisciplinary science[37]; and biomedicine[12], an academic major[38]. Employers include Duke University[13], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1838[41], headquartered in Durham[42]; Columbia University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46]; Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1853[49], headquartered in St. Louis County[50]; and University of Texas Medical Branch[16], a research institute[51], in United States[52], founded in 1891[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1946[56]; Massry Prize[21], a biomedical award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1996[59]; Keith R. Porter Lecture[22], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1982[62]; and Van Deenen Medal[23], a science award[63], in Netherlands[64], founded in 2004[65].

Death and Burial

Michael Sheetz died on January 30, 2025[3].

Why It Matters

Michael Sheetz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

What did Michael Sheetz do for work?

Michael Sheetz worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], chemist[6], biologist[7], and cell biologist[8].

Where did Michael Sheetz go to school?

Michael Sheetz was educated at California Institute of Technology[17], California Institute of Technology[18], and Albion College[19].

What awards did Michael Sheetz receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Massry Prize[21], Keith R. Porter Lecture[22], and Van Deenen Medal[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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