Peter Agre
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Summary
Peter Agre was born on January 30, 1949[1], in Northfield[2]. He has worked as a chemist[3], molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and microbiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: researcher[10]
- Field of work: molecular biology[11]
- Employer: Johns Hopkins University[12], Duke University[13], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[14]
- Educated at: Augsburg University[15], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[16], Roosevelt High School[17], Johns Hopkins University[18]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[20], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[21], honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[24], George M. Kober Medal[25], Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[26], honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[27], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[28]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Russian Academy of Sciences[31], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[32], American Philosophical Society[33], American Association for the Advancement of Science[34], Royal Irish Academy[35], European Academy of Sciences[36]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[37]
- Influenced by: Pedro Cuatrecasas[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Doctoral student: Chulso Moon[40]
- Commons category: Peter Agre[41]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[42]
- Family name: Agre[43]
- Given name: Peter[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Peter Agre[46]
- Interested in: biology[47]
Why It Matters
Peter Agre has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Peter Agre born?
Peter Agre's place of birth was Northfield[2].
What did Peter Agre do for work?
Peter Agre worked as a chemist[3], molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and microbiologist[7].
Where did Peter Agre go to school?
Peter Agre was educated at Augsburg University[15], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[16], Roosevelt High School[17], and Johns Hopkins University[18].
What awards did Peter Agre receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[20], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[21], and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[22].