Michael Waterman

American scientist and professor at the University of Southern California
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Michael Waterman

Summary

Michael Waterman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coquille[2]. He was born on June 28, 1942[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], biologist[5], bioinformatician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Waterman's place of birth was Coquille[2].
  • Michael Waterman was born on June 28, 1942[3].
  • Michael Waterman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael Waterman worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Michael Waterman's professions included biologist[5].
  • Michael Waterman's professions included bioinformatician[6].
  • Michael Waterman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Michael Waterman's employers was University of Southern California[10].
  • Michael Waterman was employed by University of Virginia[11].
  • Michael Waterman's education included a stint at Oregon State University[12].
  • Michael Waterman's doctoral advisor was John Rankin Kinney[13].
  • Michael Waterman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Michael Waterman received the ISCB Senior Scientist Award[15].
  • Michael Waterman received the Canada Gairdner International Award[16].
  • Michael Waterman received the ISCB Fellow[17].
  • Michael Waterman received the Dan David Prize[18].
  • Michael Waterman received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[19].
  • Michael Waterman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Michael Waterman was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Michael Waterman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael Waterman was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Michael Waterman was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Michael Waterman was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[25].
  • Michael Waterman was influenced by Temple F. Smith[26].
  • Michael Waterman is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Waterman was born in Coquille[2]. He was born on June 28, 1942[3].

Education

Michael Waterman's education included a stint at Oregon State University[12]. His doctoral advisor was John Rankin Kinney[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], biologist[5], bioinformatician[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Southern California[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of Virginia[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Charlottesville[35]. Doctoral students include Pavel A. Pevzner[36], a bioinformatician[37], b. 1956[38], of Russia[39], awarded the ISCB Fellow[40], specialised in bioinformatics[41]; Daniela Martin[42]; Fengzhu Sun[43], a researcher[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[45]; Ethan Port[46]; Xiaoman Shawn Li[47]; and Yu Zhang[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; ISCB Senior Scientist Award[15], an award[52], founded in 2003[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award[16], a science award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1959[56]; ISCB Fellow[17], a fellowship award[57], founded in 1997[58]; Dan David Prize[18], a science award[59], in Israel[60], founded in 2002[61]; and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[19], an award[62], in Israel[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Waterman include Smith–Waterman algorithm[64], a search algorithm[65], founded in 1981[66].

Why It Matters

Michael Waterman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Smith–Waterman algorithm[64], a search algorithm[65], founded in 1981[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pavel A. Pevzner[69], a bioinformatician[70], b. 1956[71], of Russia[72], awarded the ISCB Fellow[73], specialised in bioinformatics[74].

FAQs

Where was Michael Waterman born?

Michael Waterman was born in Coquille[2].

What did Michael Waterman do for work?

Michael Waterman worked as mathematician[4], biologist[5], bioinformatician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Michael Waterman go to school?

Michael Waterman was educated at Oregon State University[12].

What awards did Michael Waterman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], ISCB Senior Scientist Award[15], Canada Gairdner International Award[16], and ISCB Fellow[17].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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