Peter Fineran

New Zealand microbiologist
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Peter Fineran

Summary

Peter Fineran is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunedin[2]. He worked as a molecular biologist[3], biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6].

Key Facts

  • Peter Fineran's place of birth was Dunedin[2].
  • Peter Fineran held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Peter Fineran's professions included molecular biologist[3].
  • Peter Fineran's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Peter Fineran's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Peter Fineran's professions included scientist[6].
  • Peter Fineran's field of work was molecular microbiology[8].
  • Peter Fineran's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Peter Fineran's field of work was genetics[10].
  • Peter Fineran held the position of associate professor[11].
  • Peter Fineran held the position of full professor[12].
  • Among Peter Fineran's employers was University of Otago[13].
  • Among Peter Fineran's employers was University of Otago[14].
  • Among Peter Fineran's employers was University of Otago[15].
  • Peter Fineran was employed by University of Otago[16].
  • Peter Fineran was employed by Wageningen University & Research[17].
  • Peter Fineran was employed by University of Otago[18].
  • Peter Fineran's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[19].
  • Peter Fineran's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].
  • A notable student of Peter Fineran was Reuben Blake McKay Vercoe[21].
  • Peter Fineran received the Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[22].
  • Peter Fineran received the Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[23].
  • Peter Fineran received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24].
  • Peter Fineran received the James Cook Research Fellowship[25].
  • Peter Fineran received the Early Career Award for Distinction in Research[26].

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Origins and Family

Peter Fineran's place of birth was Dunedin[2].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[19], a university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1873[29] and University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1209[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[3], biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6]. Fields of work include molecular microbiology[8]; biochemistry[9], an interdisciplinary science[34]; and genetics[10], a science[35], founded in 1900[36]. Employers include University of Otago[13], a public university[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1869[39], headquartered in Dunedin[40]; Wageningen University & Research[17], a public university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1876[43], headquartered in Wageningen[44]; University of Cambridge[45], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1209[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; and Australian National University[50], a public university[51], in Australia[52], founded in 1946[53], headquartered in Canberra[54]. Positions held include associate professor[11], a title of authority[55] and full professor[12], an academic rank[56]. A notable student of Peter Fineran was Reuben Blake McKay Vercoe[21]. Doctoral students include Htin Lin Aung[57], Kiel Hards[58], Simon Kelly[59], Matthew McNeil[60], Ron L Dy[61], and Leah M Smith[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[22], an award[63], in New Zealand[64], founded in 2007[65]; Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[66], in New Zealand[67], founded in 2010[68]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24]; James Cook Research Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[69], in New Zealand[70]; Early Career Award for Distinction in Research[26], an award[71], in New Zealand[72]; and University of Otago Distinguished Research Medal[73], an award[74], in New Zealand[75], founded in 2007[76].

FAQs

Where was Peter Fineran born?

Born in Dunedin[2], Peter Fineran…

What did Peter Fineran do for work?

Peter Fineran worked as molecular biologist[3], biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Peter Fineran go to school?

Peter Fineran was educated at University of Canterbury[19] and University of Cambridge[20].

What awards did Peter Fineran receive?

Honors received include Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal[22], Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[23], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24], and James Cook Research Fellowship[25].

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