Patrick O. Brown

American biochemist, inventor and entrepreneur
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Patrick O. Brown

Summary

Patrick O. Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on September 23, 1954[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], biologist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patrick O. Brown was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Patrick O. Brown was born on September 23, 1954[3].
  • Patrick O. Brown held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Patrick O. Brown worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Patrick O. Brown worked as a biologist[5].
  • Patrick O. Brown worked as a physician[6].
  • Patrick O. Brown worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Patrick O. Brown's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Patrick O. Brown was employed by Stanford University[11].
  • Patrick O. Brown's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Patrick O. Brown's doctoral advisor was Nicholas R. Cozzarelli[13].
  • Patrick O. Brown's doctoral advisor was J. Michael Bishop[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick O. Brown is Impossible Foods[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick O. Brown is Public Library of Science[16].
  • Patrick O. Brown received the Gabbay Award[17].
  • Patrick O. Brown received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18].
  • Patrick O. Brown received the ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[19].
  • Patrick O. Brown received the Takeda Awards[20].
  • Patrick O. Brown received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[21].
  • Patrick O. Brown was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Patrick O. Brown was a member of National Academy of Medicine[23].
  • Patrick O. Brown is recorded as male[24].
  • Patrick O. Brown's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Patrick O. Brown supervised Joseph DeRisi as a doctoral student[26].
  • Patrick O. Brown supervised Kathleen Rubins as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick O. Brown's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on September 23, 1954[3].

Education

Patrick O. Brown's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12]. Doctoral advisors include Nicholas R. Cozzarelli[13], a biochemist[28], 1938–2006[29], of United States[30], specialised in biochemistry[31] and J. Michael Bishop[14], a virologist[32], 1936–2026[33], of United States[34], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[35], specialised in immunology[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], biologist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7]. Patrick O. Brown's field of work was biochemistry[10]. He was employed by Stanford University[11]. Doctoral students include Joseph DeRisi[26], a molecular biologist[37], b. 1969[38], of United States[39], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[40] and Kathleen Rubins[27], an astronaut[41], b. 1978[42], of United States[43], specialised in molecular biology[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Impossible Foods[15], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 2011[47], headquartered in Redwood City[48] and Public Library of Science[16], a website[49], in United States[50], founded in 2000[51], headquartered in Levi's Plaza[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Gabbay Award[17], a biomedical award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1998[55]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18], a biology award[56], founded in 1962[57]; ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[19], a genetics award[58], founded in 2001[59]; Takeda Awards[20], an award[60], founded in 2001[61]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], a science award[62], founded in 1989[63].

Why It Matters

Patrick O. Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to him include Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing[66], a political statement[67], founded in 2003[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kathleen Rubins[69], an astronaut[70], b. 1978[71], of United States[72], specialised in molecular biology[73].

FAQs

Where was Patrick O. Brown born?

Patrick O. Brown was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Patrick O. Brown do for work?

Patrick O. Brown worked as biochemist[4], biologist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Patrick O. Brown go to school?

Patrick O. Brown was educated at University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Patrick O. Brown receive?

Honors received include Gabbay Award[17], NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18], ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[19], and Takeda Awards[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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