Morten P. Meldal

Danish chemist (born 1954)
Person human Q6914509
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Morten P. Meldal

Summary

Morten P. Meldal is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on +1954-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], biochemist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Morten P. Meldal's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Morten P. Meldal was born on +1954-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morten P. Meldal held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
  • Morten P. Meldal worked as a chemist[4].
  • Morten P. Meldal's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Morten P. Meldal's professions included researcher[6].
  • Morten P. Meldal was employed by University of Copenhagen[9].
  • Morten P. Meldal received the Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[10].
  • Morten P. Meldal received the Ellen et Niels Bjerrums Chemistry Prize[11].
  • Morten P. Meldal received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[12].
  • Morten P. Meldal received the Vincent du Vigneaud Award[13].
  • Morten P. Meldal received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Morten P. Meldal received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[15].
  • Morten P. Meldal was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[16].
  • Morten P. Meldal's image is recorded as MortenMeldal23.jpg[17].
  • Morten P. Meldal is recorded as male[18].
  • Morten P. Meldal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Morten P. Meldal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4713166535897112880004[20].
  • Morten P. Meldal's GND ID is recorded as 126952268X[21].
  • Morten P. Meldal's Commons category is recorded as Morten Meldal[22].
  • Morten P. Meldal's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0001-6114-9018[23].
  • Morten P. Meldal's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05p8jtk[24].
  • Morten P. Meldal's family name is recorded as Meldal[25].
  • Morten P. Meldal's given name is recorded as Morten[26].
  • Morten P. Meldal's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Morten P. Meldal… he was born on +1954-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], biochemist[5], and researcher[6]. Among Morten P. Meldal's employers was University of Copenhagen[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[10], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1988[30]; Ellen et Niels Bjerrums Chemistry Prize[11], a science award[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1959[33]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[12], a chemistry award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1901[36]; Vincent du Vigneaud Award[13], a science award[37], in United States[38]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[15], a science award[41], founded in 1989[42].

Why It Matters

Morten P. Meldal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Morten P. Meldal born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Morten P. Meldal…

What did Morten P. Meldal do for work?

Morten P. Meldal worked as chemist[4], biochemist[5], and researcher[6].

What awards did Morten P. Meldal receive?

Honors received include Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[10], Ellen et Niels Bjerrums Chemistry Prize[11], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[12], and Vincent du Vigneaud Award[13].

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  4. [8] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . ORCID Registry. Retrieved . chem.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . americanpeptidesociety.org. americanpeptidesociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . americanpeptidesociety.org. americanpeptidesociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [16] . royalacademy.dk. royalacademy.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Retrieved . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish, English
    Given name Morten, Peter
    Employer Technical University of Denmark, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, University of Copenhagen +2
    Educated at
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