R. John Collier

American microbiologist and biochemist
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R. John Collier

Summary

R. John Collier is a human[1]. He was born in Wichita Falls[2]. He was born on August 6, 1938[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], microbiologist[5], and biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wichita Falls[2], R. John Collier…
  • R. John Collier was born on August 6, 1938[3].
  • R. John Collier held citizenship in United States[8].
  • R. John Collier's professions included biochemist[4].
  • R. John Collier worked as a microbiologist[5].
  • R. John Collier worked as a biologist[6].
  • R. John Collier's field of work was toxin[9].
  • R. John Collier's field of work was anthrax toxin[10].
  • R. John Collier held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • R. John Collier was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • R. John Collier was employed by Harvard Medical School[13].
  • R. John Collier was educated at University of Geneva[14].
  • R. John Collier was educated at Rice University[15].
  • R. John Collier received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[16].
  • R. John Collier received the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[17].
  • R. John Collier received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[18].
  • R. John Collier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • R. John Collier received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • R. John Collier received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • R. John Collier was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • R. John Collier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • R. John Collier is recorded as male[24].
  • R. John Collier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • R. John Collier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • R. John Collier's family name is recorded as Collier[27].

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Origins and Family

R. John Collier's place of birth was Wichita Falls[2]. He was born on August 6, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[14], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31] and Rice University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Houston[35]. R. John Collier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], microbiologist[5], and biologist[6]. Fields of work include toxin[9], a class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[36] and anthrax toxin[10], a toxin[37]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and Harvard Medical School[13], a medical school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1782[44]. R. John Collier held the position of professor emeritus[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[16], a science award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1952[47]; Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[17], a science award[48], in United States[49]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[18], a science award[50], founded in 1991[51]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[55]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], a fellowship award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1874[58].

Why It Matters

R. John Collier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was R. John Collier born?

Born in Wichita Falls[2], R. John Collier…

What did R. John Collier do for work?

R. John Collier worked as biochemist[4], microbiologist[5], and biologist[6].

Where did R. John Collier go to school?

R. John Collier was educated at University of Geneva[14] and Rice University[15].

What awards did R. John Collier receive?

Honors received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[16], Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[17], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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