Michael W. Young

American geneticist, chronobiologist
Person human Q1929672
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Summary

Michael W. Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Miami[2]. He was born on March 28, 1949[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], chronobiologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael W. Young's place of birth was Miami[2].
  • Michael W. Young was born on March 28, 1949[3].
  • Michael W. Young held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael W. Young's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Michael W. Young's professions included chronobiologist[5].
  • Michael W. Young's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael W. Young worked as a biologist[7].
  • Michael W. Young's field of work was chronobiology[10].
  • Among Michael W. Young's employers was University of Texas at Austin[11].
  • Among Michael W. Young's employers was The Rockefeller University[12].
  • Michael W. Young's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Michael W. Young was educated at L. D. Bell High School[14].
  • A notable student of Michael W. Young was Amita Sehgal[15].
  • Michael W. Young received the Canada Gairdner International Award[16].
  • Michael W. Young received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[17].
  • Michael W. Young received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[18].
  • Michael W. Young received the Massry Prize[19].
  • Michael W. Young received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • Michael W. Young received the The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine[21].
  • Michael W. Young was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Michael W. Young was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Michael W. Young is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael W. Young's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael W. Young's Commons category is recorded as Michael W. Young[26].
  • Michael W. Young earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miami[2], Michael W. Young… he was born on March 28, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and L. D. Bell High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1957[34]. Michael W. Young earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], chronobiologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7]. Michael W. Young's field of work was chronobiology[10]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[11], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Austin[38] and The Rockefeller University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1901[41], headquartered in New York City[42]. A notable student of him was Amita Sehgal[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[16], a science award[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1959[45]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1967[48]; Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[18], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 2000[51]; Massry Prize[19], a biomedical award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1996[54]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], a science award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1901[57]; and The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine[21], a science award[58].

Why It Matters

Michael W. Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Michael W. Young born?

Michael W. Young's place of birth was Miami[2].

What did Michael W. Young do for work?

Michael W. Young worked as geneticist[4], chronobiologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7].

Where did Michael W. Young go to school?

Michael W. Young was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13] and L. D. Bell High School[14].

What awards did Michael W. Young receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[16], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[17], Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[18], and Massry Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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