Ralph Steinman

Canadian immunologist and cell biologist (1943–2011)
Person human Q105494
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Ralph Steinman

Summary

Ralph Steinman is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1943-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2011-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], immunologist[7], physician[8], professor[9], and researcher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Steinman's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Ralph Steinman died in Manhattan[4].
  • Ralph Steinman was born on +1943-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph Steinman died on +2011-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ralph Steinman held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Ralph Steinman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ralph Steinman worked as a biologist[6].
  • Ralph Steinman's professions included immunologist[7].
  • Ralph Steinman's professions included physician[8].
  • Ralph Steinman's professions included professor[9].
  • Ralph Steinman worked as a researcher[10].
  • Ralph Steinman's field of work was immunology[14].
  • Ralph Steinman's field of work was virology[15].
  • Ralph Steinman's field of work was bacteriology[16].
  • Ralph Steinman's field of work was biology[17].
  • Ralph Steinman was employed by The Rockefeller University[18].
  • Ralph Steinman's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[19].
  • Ralph Steinman's education included a stint at McGill University[20].
  • Ralph Steinman's education included a stint at The Rockefeller University[21].
  • Ralph Steinman's doctoral advisor was James G. Hirsch[22].
  • Ralph Steinman received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[23].
  • Ralph Steinman received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Ralph Steinman received the Albany Medical Center Prize[25].
  • Ralph Steinman received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • Ralph Steinman received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Steinman was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1943-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[19], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; McGill University[20], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Montreal[34]; and The Rockefeller University[21], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37], headquartered in New York City[38]. Ralph Steinman's doctoral advisor was James G. Hirsch[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], immunologist[7], physician[8], professor[9], and researcher[10]. Fields of work include immunology[14], a medical specialty[40]; virology[15], a branch of biology[41]; bacteriology[16], a branch of biology[42]; and biology[17], a branch of science[43]. Among Ralph Steinman's employers was The Rockefeller University[18]. He supervised Michel C. Nussenzweig as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[23], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1946[47]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1959[50]; Albany Medical Center Prize[25], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2001[53]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26], a science award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1901[56]; Emil-von-Behring-Prize[27], an award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1942[59]; and William B. Coley Award[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1975[63].

Personal Life

Ralph Steinman's religion is recorded as Judaism[64].

Death and Burial

Ralph Steinman died on +2011-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[65].

Why It Matters

Ralph Steinman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Steinman born?

Ralph Steinman was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Ralph Steinman die?

Ralph Steinman died in Manhattan[4].

What did Ralph Steinman do for work?

Ralph Steinman worked as biologist[6], immunologist[7], physician[8], professor[9], and researcher[10].

Where did Ralph Steinman go to school?

Ralph Steinman was educated at Harvard Medical School[19], McGill University[20], and The Rockefeller University[21].

What awards did Ralph Steinman receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[23], Canada Gairdner International Award[24], Albany Medical Center Prize[25], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work immunology, virology, bacteriology +1
    Interested in immunology
    Country of citizenship Canada, United States
    Member of National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, Royal Society of Edinburgh
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