Nancy Wexler

American geneticist
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Nancy Wexler was born on July 19, 1945, in Washington, D.C. She is a United States citizen and works as a geneticist, physician, and university teacher.[1] Wexler studied at Radcliffe College, the University of Michigan, and Harvard University.[2] She is employed by Columbia University[3] and her fields include genetics, medicine, and neuropsychology.[1]

Wexler has received several awards: the Benjamin Franklin Medal, a Fulbright Scholarship, the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine, the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research, the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award, and she is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine.[4][5][6][3] She is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the New York Academy of Medicine.[3]

Nancy Wexler

Summary

Nancy Wexler is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], she… she was born on +1945-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a geneticist[4], physician[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Nancy Wexler…
  • Nancy Wexler was born on +1945-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nancy Wexler held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Nancy Wexler's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Nancy Wexler's professions included physician[5].
  • Nancy Wexler's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Nancy Wexler's field of work was genetics[9].
  • Nancy Wexler's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Nancy Wexler's field of work was neuropsychology[11].
  • Among Nancy Wexler's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Nancy Wexler's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[13].
  • Nancy Wexler's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Nancy Wexler was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Nancy Wexler received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[16].
  • Nancy Wexler received the Fulbright Scholarship[17].
  • Nancy Wexler received the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine[18].
  • Nancy Wexler received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[19].
  • Nancy Wexler received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[20].
  • Nancy Wexler received the Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[21].
  • Nancy Wexler was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Nancy Wexler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Nancy Wexler was a member of New York Academy of Medicine[24].
  • Nancy Wexler's image is recorded as Nancy Wexler (1) (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Nancy Wexler is recorded as female[26].
  • Nancy Wexler's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nancy Wexler's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on +1945-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; University of Michigan[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34]; and Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Nancy Wexler earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], physician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include genetics[9], a science[40], founded in 1900[41]; medicine[10], a field of study[42]; and neuropsychology[11], a branch of psychology[43]. Among Nancy Wexler's employers was Columbia University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1824[46]; Fulbright Scholarship[17], a scholarship[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine[18], a science award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1985[52]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[19], a science award[53]; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[20], a science award[54]; and Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[21].

Why It Matters

Nancy Wexler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Wexler born?

Nancy Wexler was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Nancy Wexler do for work?

Nancy Wexler worked as geneticist[4], physician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Nancy Wexler go to school?

Nancy Wexler was educated at Radcliffe College[13], University of Michigan[14], and Harvard University[15].

What awards did Nancy Wexler receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], Fulbright Scholarship[17], J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine[18], and Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[19].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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