Nahum Sonenberg

Canadian microbiologist
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Nahum Sonenberg

Summary

Nahum Sonenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Wetzlar[2]. He was born on +1946-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and microbiologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nahum Sonenberg's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].
  • Nahum Sonenberg was born on +1946-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nahum Sonenberg held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Nahum Sonenberg worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's professions included microbiologist[6].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Among Nahum Sonenberg's employers was McGill University[10].
  • Nahum Sonenberg was educated at Tel Aviv University[11].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's education included a stint at Weizmann Institute of Science[12].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's education included a stint at Roche Institute of Molecular Biology[13].
  • Nahum Sonenberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Nahum Sonenberg received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Nahum Sonenberg received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[16].
  • Nahum Sonenberg received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • Nahum Sonenberg received the Rosenstiel Award[18].
  • Nahum Sonenberg received the Robert L. Noble Prize[19].
  • Nahum Sonenberg was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Nahum Sonenberg was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Nahum Sonenberg was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Nahum Sonenberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Nahum Sonenberg is recorded as male[24].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109059357[26].
  • Nahum Sonenberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59201228[27].

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Origins and Family

Nahum Sonenberg was born in Wetzlar[2]. He was born on +1946-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tel Aviv University[11], a public university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv[31]; Weizmann Institute of Science[12], an institute[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1934[34]; and Roche Institute of Molecular Biology[13], a research institute[35], in United States[36], founded in 1967[37]. Nahum Sonenberg earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and microbiologist[6]. Nahum Sonenberg's field of work was biochemistry[9]. He was employed by McGill University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[16], a science award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1978[46]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1959[49]; Rosenstiel Award[18], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1971[52]; and Robert L. Noble Prize[19], an award[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1994[55].

Why It Matters

Nahum Sonenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Nahum Sonenberg born?

Nahum Sonenberg's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].

What did Nahum Sonenberg do for work?

Nahum Sonenberg worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and microbiologist[6].

Where did Nahum Sonenberg go to school?

Nahum Sonenberg was educated at Tel Aviv University[11], Weizmann Institute of Science[12], and Roche Institute of Molecular Biology[13].

What awards did Nahum Sonenberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Officer of the Order of Canada[15], Wolf Prize in Medicine[16], and Canada Gairdner International Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wolffund.org.il. wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . brandeis.edu. brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . cancer.ca. cancer.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . www.nasonline.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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