Richard Losick

American molecular biologist
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Richard Losick

Summary

Richard Losick is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1943[2]. He worked as a molecular biologist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Losick was born on January 1, 1943[2].
  • Richard Losick held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Richard Losick worked as a molecular biologist[3].
  • Richard Losick's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Richard Losick was employed by Harvard University[7].
  • Richard Losick was educated at Princeton University[8].
  • Richard Losick's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Richard Losick received the Canada Gairdner International Award[10].
  • Richard Losick received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[11].
  • Richard Losick received the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[12].
  • Richard Losick received the National Medal of Science[13].
  • Richard Losick received the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards[14].
  • Richard Losick was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Richard Losick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Richard Losick is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Losick's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Losick supervised Robert Tjian as a doctoral student[19].
  • Richard Losick supervised Nicole King as a doctoral student[20].
  • Richard Losick's Commons category is recorded as Richard Losick[21].
  • Richard Losick earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Richard Losick's family name is recorded as Losick[23].
  • Richard Losick's given name is recorded as Richard[24].

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Origins and Family

Richard Losick was born on January 1, 1943[2].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[8], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1746[27], headquartered in Princeton[28] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Richard Losick earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Richard Losick was employed by Harvard University[7]. Doctoral students include Robert Tjian[19], a biochemist[33], b. 1949[34], of United States[35], awarded the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[36] and Nicole King[20], a biologist[37], b. 1970[38], of United States[39], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[10], a science award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1959[43]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[11], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1967[46]; Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[12], a science award[47], in United States[48]; National Medal of Science[13], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; and Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards[14], a chemistry award[52], founded in 1970[53].

Why It Matters

Richard Losick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Tjian[56], a biochemist[57], b. 1949[58], of United States[59], awarded the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[60] and Nicole King[61], a biologist[62], b. 1970[63], of United States[64], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[65].

FAQs

What did Richard Losick do for work?

Richard Losick worked as molecular biologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Richard Losick go to school?

Richard Losick was educated at Princeton University[8] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

What awards did Richard Losick receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[10], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[11], Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[12], and National Medal of Science[13].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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