Paul L. Modrich

American biochemist
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Paul L. Modrich

Summary

Paul L. Modrich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Raton[2]. He was born on June 13, 1946[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul L. Modrich's place of birth was Raton[2].
  • Paul L. Modrich was born on June 13, 1946[3].
  • Paul L. Modrich held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul L. Modrich worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Paul L. Modrich worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Paul L. Modrich worked as a chemist[6].
  • Paul L. Modrich's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Paul L. Modrich's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Paul L. Modrich's field of work was deoxyribonucleic acid[11].
  • Paul L. Modrich was employed by Duke University[12].
  • Paul L. Modrich was employed by Duke University School of Medicine[13].
  • Paul L. Modrich received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14].
  • Paul L. Modrich received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[15].
  • Paul L. Modrich received the Charles S. Mott Prize[16].
  • Paul L. Modrich received the Fellow of the AACR Academy[17].
  • Paul L. Modrich received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Paul L. Modrich received the North Carolina Award for Public Service[19].
  • Paul L. Modrich was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Paul L. Modrich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Paul L. Modrich is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul L. Modrich's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul L. Modrich's Commons category is recorded as Paul L. Modrich[24].
  • Paul L. Modrich's family name is recorded as Modrich[25].
  • Paul L. Modrich's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul L. Modrich's given name is recorded as Lawrence[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul L. Modrich was born in Raton[2]. He was born on June 13, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and chemist[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[9], a branch of science[28]; biochemistry[10], an interdisciplinary science[29]; and deoxyribonucleic acid[11], a structural class of chemical entities[30]. Employers include Duke University[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Durham[34] and Duke University School of Medicine[13], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], a chemistry award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1901[40]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[15], a science award[41]; Charles S. Mott Prize[16], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1979[44]; Fellow of the AACR Academy[17], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[46]; and North Carolina Award for Public Service[19].

Why It Matters

Paul L. Modrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Paul L. Modrich born?

Paul L. Modrich's place of birth was Raton[2].

What did Paul L. Modrich do for work?

Paul L. Modrich worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and chemist[6].

What awards did Paul L. Modrich receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[15], Charles S. Mott Prize[16], and Fellow of the AACR Academy[17].

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  12. [13] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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