Mina Bissell

Iranian-American biologist
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Mina Bissell

Summary

Mina Bissell is a human[1]. She was born in Tehran[2]. She was born on 1940[3]. She worked as a molecular biologist[4], cell biologist[5], biochemist[6], biologist[7], and inventor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mina Bissell's place of birth was Tehran[2].
  • Mina Bissell was born on 1940[3].
  • Mina Bissell held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Mina Bissell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mina Bissell worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Mina Bissell worked as a cell biologist[5].
  • Mina Bissell's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Mina Bissell's professions included biologist[7].
  • Mina Bissell worked as an inventor[8].
  • Mina Bissell worked as a researcher[12].
  • Mina Bissell's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[13].
  • Mina Bissell was educated at Radcliffe College[14].
  • Mina Bissell's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[15].
  • Mina Bissell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Mina Bissell received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[17].
  • Mina Bissell received the E. B. Wilson Medal[18].
  • Mina Bissell received the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[19].
  • Mina Bissell received the WICB Senior Award[20].
  • Mina Bissell received the Prix International de l’INSERM[21].
  • Mina Bissell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Mina Bissell was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Mina Bissell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Mina Bissell was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Mina Bissell is recorded as female[26].
  • Mina Bissell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mina Bissell was born in Tehran[2]. She was born on 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[13], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Radcliffe College[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1879[33]; and Bryn Mawr College[15], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[37]. Mina Bissell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], cell biologist[5], biochemist[6], biologist[7], inventor[8], and researcher[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award[17], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1989[44]; E. B. Wilson Medal[18], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[19], a biology award[48], founded in 1992[49]; WICB Senior Award[20], an award[50]; and Prix International de l’INSERM[21], a science award[51], in France[52], founded in 2004[53].

Why It Matters

Mina Bissell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mina Bissell born?

Mina Bissell was born in Tehran[2].

What did Mina Bissell do for work?

Mina Bissell worked as molecular biologist[4], cell biologist[5], biochemist[6], biologist[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Mina Bissell go to school?

Mina Bissell was educated at Harvard Medical School[13], Radcliffe College[14], and Bryn Mawr College[15].

What awards did Mina Bissell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], FASEB Excellence in Science Award[17], E. B. Wilson Medal[18], and Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[19].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation molecular biologist, cell biologist, biochemist +3
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Mina
    Family name Bissell
    Country of citizenship Iran, United States
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