Paul Nurse

Summary

Paul Nurse is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Norwich^[2]. He was born on January 25, 1949^[3]. He worked as a biochemist^[4], geneticist^[5], chemist^[6], and researcher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Paul Nurse was born in Norwich^[2].
• Paul Nurse was born on January 25, 1949^[3].
• Paul Nurse was born on 1949^[9].
• Paul Nurse held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Paul Nurse worked as a biochemist^[4].
• Paul Nurse's professions included geneticist^[5].
• Paul Nurse worked as a chemist^[6].
• Paul Nurse worked as a researcher^[7].
• Paul Nurse's field of work was genetics^[11].
• Paul Nurse was employed by University of Oxford^[12].
• Paul Nurse was employed by Francis Crick Institute^[13].
• Paul Nurse was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14].
• Paul Nurse was educated at University of Birmingham^[15].
• Paul Nurse's education included a stint at University of East Anglia^[16].
• Paul Nurse was educated at Harrow High School^[17].
• Paul Nurse received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[18].
• Paul Nurse received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19].
• Paul Nurse received the Copley Medal^[20].
• Paul Nurse received the Royal Medal^[21].
• Paul Nurse received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[22].
• Paul Nurse received the Marjory Stephenson Prize^[23].
• Paul Nurse was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Paul Nurse was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Paul Nurse was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Paul Nurse was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Nurse was born in Norwich^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1949^[3] and 1949^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1900^[30], headquartered in Birmingham^[31]; University of East Anglia^[16], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1963^[34], headquartered in Norwich^[35]; and Harrow High School^[17], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1910^[38]. Paul Nurse earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[4], geneticist^[5], chemist^[6], and researcher^[7]. Paul Nurse's field of work was genetics^[11]. Employers include University of Oxford^[12], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1096^[42], headquartered in Oxford^[43]; Francis Crick Institute^[13], a research institute^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 2007^[46], headquartered in London Borough of Camden^[47]; and University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1583^[50], headquartered in Edinburgh^[51]. He supervised Alison Woollard as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[18], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], a science award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1901^[58]; Copley Medal^[20], a medallion^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1731^[61]; Royal Medal^[21], a science award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1826^[64]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[22], a science award^[65], in Mexico^[66], founded in 1984^[67]; and Marjory Stephenson Prize^[23], a science award^[68], founded in 1953^[69].

Personal Life

Paul Nurse's religion is recorded as atheism^[70].

Why It Matters

Paul Nurse ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

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 biochemist^[4], geneticist^[5], chemist^[6], and researcher^[7].

Where did Paul Nurse go to school?

Paul Nurse was educated at University of Birmingham^[15], University of East Anglia^[16], and Harrow High School^[17].

What awards did Paul Nurse receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], Copley Medal^[20], and Royal Medal^[21].