Paul Nurse
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Summary
Paul Nurse was born on January 25, 1949[1], in Norwich[2]. He has worked as a biochemist[3], geneticist[4], chemist[5], researcher[6], and neurobiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,766 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1949[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Occupation: microbiologist[11]
- Field of work: genetics[12]
- Position held: Chancellor of the University of Bristol[13]
- Employer: University of Oxford[14], Francis Crick Institute[15], University of Edinburgh[16]
- Educated at: University of Birmingham[17], University of East Anglia[18], Harrow High School[19]
- Award received: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Copley Medal[22], Royal Medal[23], Albert Einstein World Award of Science[24], Marjory Stephenson Prize[25], Canada Gairdner International Award[26], EMBO Membership[27], Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[28], Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[29], Rosenstiel Award[30], Feldberg Foundation Prize[31], Knight Bachelor[32], Knight of the Legion of Honour[33]
- Member of: Royal Society[34], National Academy of Sciences[35], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], European Molecular Biology Organization[38], Chinese Academy of Sciences[39], Academia Europaea[40], Royal Irish Academy[41]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Alison Woollard[44]
- Commons category: Paul Nurse[45]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[46], Doctor of Science[47]
- Family name: Nurse[48]
- Given name: Paul[49], Maxime[50]
Why It Matters
Paul Nurse has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Paul Nurse born?
Paul Nurse's place of birth was Norwich[2].
What did Paul Nurse do for work?
Paul Nurse worked as a biochemist[3], geneticist[4], chemist[5], researcher[6], and neurobiologist[7].
Where did Paul Nurse go to school?
Paul Nurse was educated at University of Birmingham[17], University of East Anglia[18], and Harrow High School[19].
What awards did Paul Nurse receive?
Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Copley Medal[22], and Royal Medal[23].