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 +1954-09-23T00:00:00Z[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 (83 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 +1954-09-23T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Patrick O Brown.jpg[24].
  • Patrick O. Brown is recorded as male[25].
  • Patrick O. Brown's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Patrick O. Brown supervised Joseph DeRisi as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patrick O. Brown's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1954-09-23T00:00:00Z[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], awarded the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[31], specialised in biochemistry[32] and J. Michael Bishop[14], a virologist[33], 1936–2026[34], of United States[35], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[36], specialised in immunology[37].

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[27], a molecular biologist[38], b. 1969[39], of United States[40], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[41] and Kathleen Rubins[42], an astronaut[43], b. 1978[44], of United States[45], specialised in molecular biology[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Impossible Foods[15], a business[47], in United States[48], founded in 2011[49], headquartered in Redwood City[50] and Public Library of Science[16], a website[51], in United States[52], founded in 2000[53], headquartered in Levi's Plaza[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Gabbay Award[17], a biomedical award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1998[57]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18], a biology award[58], founded in 1962[59]; ASHG Scientific Achievement Award[19], a genetics award[60], founded in 2001[61]; Takeda Awards[20], an award[62], founded in 2001[63]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], a science award[64], founded in 1989[65].

Why It Matters

Patrick O. Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing[68], a political statement[69], founded in 2003[70], written by him[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kathleen Rubins[72], an astronaut[73], b. 1978[74], of United States[75], specialised in molecular biology[76].

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

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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