Nancy Hopkins

American molecular biologist (1943- )
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Nancy Hopkins

Summary

Nancy Hopkins is a human[1]. She was born in New York[2]. She was born on June 16, 1943[3]. She worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Hopkins's place of birth was New York[2].
  • Nancy Hopkins was born in Manhattan[9].
  • Nancy Hopkins was born on June 16, 1943[3].
  • Nancy Hopkins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Nancy Hopkins worked as a biologist[4].
  • Nancy Hopkins's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Nancy Hopkins's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Nancy Hopkins worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Nancy Hopkins's field of work was molecular biology[11].
  • Nancy Hopkins's field of work was gene[12].
  • Nancy Hopkins's field of work was Danio rerio[13].
  • Nancy Hopkins's field of work was bacteria[14].
  • Nancy Hopkins's field of work was virus[15].
  • Nancy Hopkins's field of work was RNA viruses[16].
  • Among Nancy Hopkins's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Nancy Hopkins was educated at Spence School[18].
  • Nancy Hopkins received the Harvard Centennial Medal[19].
  • Nancy Hopkins received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[20].
  • Nancy Hopkins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Nancy Hopkins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Nancy Hopkins was a member of Graduate Women in Science[23].
  • Nancy Hopkins is recorded as female[24].
  • Nancy Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nancy Hopkins's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Hopkins (scientist)[26].
  • Nancy Hopkins's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1788[30] and Manhattan[9], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Nancy Hopkins was born on June 16, 1943[3].

Education

Nancy Hopkins's education included a stint at Spence School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include molecular biology[11], a branch of biology[34]; gene[12]; Danio rerio[13], a taxon[35]; bacteria[14], a taxon[36]; virus[15], a taxon[37]; and RNA viruses[16]. Nancy Hopkins was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Harvard Centennial Medal[19], a jubilee medal[38], founded in 1989[39] and NAS Public Welfare Medal[20], a science award[40], in United States[41].

Why It Matters

Nancy Hopkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Hopkins born?

Nancy Hopkins's place of birth was New York[2].

What did Nancy Hopkins do for work?

Nancy Hopkins worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Nancy Hopkins go to school?

Nancy Hopkins was educated at Spence School[18].

What awards did Nancy Hopkins receive?

Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal[19] and NAS Public Welfare Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . weizmann.ac.il. weizmann.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . rockefeller.edu. rockefeller.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . rockefeller.edu. rockefeller.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . graduate.lclark.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, molecular biologist +1
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013
    Given name Nancy
    Field of work molecular biology, gene, Danio rerio +4
    Family name Hopkins
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