Nick Barton

British biologist
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Summary

Nick Barton was born on August 30, 1955[1]. He worked as a biologist[2] and university teacher[3].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[4]
  • Employer: University College London[5], University of Edinburgh[6], Institute of Science and Technology Austria[7]
  • Educated at: Peterhouse[8]
  • Doctoral advisor: Godfrey Hewitt[9]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Erwin Schrödinger Prize[11], Darwin–Wallace Medal[12], Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[13], Darwin Medal[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15]
  • Member of: Royal Society[16], European Molecular Biology Organization[17], Royal Society of Edinburgh[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: Colin A. Semple[20], Stephan Peischl[21], Simon Aeschbacher[22]
  • Family name: Barton[23]
  • Given name: Nicholas[24]

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Career and Affiliations

Employers include University College London[5], a university college[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1826[27], headquartered in UCL Main Building[28]; University of Edinburgh[6], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32]; and Institute of Science and Technology Austria[7], a research institute[33], in Austria[34], founded in 2007[35]. Doctoral students include Colin A. Semple[20], a researcher[36], b. 2000[37]; Stephan Peischl[21]; and Simon Aeschbacher[22], a researcher[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Erwin Schrödinger Prize[11], a science award[41], in Austria[42]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[12], an award[43]; Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[13], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1978[46]; Darwin Medal[14], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1890[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

FAQs

What did Nick Barton do for work?

Nick Barton worked as biologist[2] and university teacher[3].

Where did Nick Barton go to school?

Nick Barton was educated at Peterhouse[8].

What awards did Nick Barton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Erwin Schrödinger Prize[11], Darwin–Wallace Medal[12], and Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[13].

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