Renato Dulbecco
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Summary
Renato Dulbecco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Catanzaro[2]. He was born on February 22, 1914[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on February 19, 2012[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], physician[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Renato Dulbecco was born in Catanzaro[2].
- Renato Dulbecco died in La Jolla[4].
- Renato Dulbecco was born on February 22, 1914[3].
- Renato Dulbecco died on February 19, 2012[5].
- Renato Dulbecco held citizenship in Italy[10].
- Renato Dulbecco held citizenship in United States[11].
- Renato Dulbecco held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
- Renato Dulbecco's professions included virologist[6].
- Renato Dulbecco's professions included physician[7].
- Renato Dulbecco worked as a biologist[8].
- Renato Dulbecco's field of work was virology[13].
- Among Renato Dulbecco's employers was California Institute of Technology[14].
- Renato Dulbecco was employed by Human Genome Project[15].
- Among Renato Dulbecco's employers was University of California, San Diego[16].
- Renato Dulbecco was employed by Indiana University[17].
- Renato Dulbecco was educated at University of Turin[18].
- A notable student of Renato Dulbecco was Howard Temin[19].
- Renato Dulbecco received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
- Renato Dulbecco received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21].
- Renato Dulbecco received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22].
- Renato Dulbecco received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
- Renato Dulbecco received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
- Renato Dulbecco received the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[25].
- Renato Dulbecco was a member of Royal Society[26].
- Renato Dulbecco was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].
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Origins and Family
Renato Dulbecco's place of birth was Catanzaro[2]. He was born on February 22, 1914[3].
Education
Renato Dulbecco was educated at University of Turin[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include virologist[6], physician[7], and biologist[8]. Renato Dulbecco's field of work was virology[13]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Human Genome Project[15], a research program[32], in United States[33], founded in 1990[34]; University of California, San Diego[16], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37], headquartered in San Diego[38]; and Indiana University[17], a state university system[39], in United States[40], founded in 1820[41], headquartered in Bloomington[42]. A notable student of him was Howard Temin[19]. Doctoral students include Susumu Tonegawa[43] and John W. Drake[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[54], in Italy[55]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[56], in Italy[57]; and Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[25], a science award[58], in United States[59].
Death and Burial
Renato Dulbecco died on February 19, 2012[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Renato Dulbecco include Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium[60], a growth medium[61] and 17749 Dulbecco[62], an asteroid[63].
Why It Matters
Renato Dulbecco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He is credited with the discovery of Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium[66], a growth medium[67]. Entities named for him include Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium[60], a growth medium[61] and 17749 Dulbecco[62], an asteroid[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Susumu Tonegawa[68], a molecular biologist[69], b. 1939[70], of Japan[71], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[72], specialised in molecular biology[73].
FAQs
Where was Renato Dulbecco born?
Born in Catanzaro[2].
Where did Renato Dulbecco die?
Renato Dulbecco passed away in La Jolla[4].
What did Renato Dulbecco do for work?
Renato Dulbecco worked as virologist[6], physician[7], and biologist[8].
Where did Renato Dulbecco go to school?
Renato Dulbecco was educated at University of Turin[18].
What awards did Renato Dulbecco receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
What did Renato Dulbecco discover?
Renato Dulbecco is credited as discoverer of Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium[66].