Richard P. Lifton

American biochemist and president of Rockefeller University
Person human Q1285282
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Richard P. Lifton

Summary

Richard P. Lifton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1953[2]. He worked as a geneticist[3], biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and university president[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard P. Lifton was born on January 1, 1953[2].
  • Richard P. Lifton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard P. Lifton's professions included geneticist[3].
  • Richard P. Lifton's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Richard P. Lifton's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Richard P. Lifton's professions included university president[6].
  • Richard P. Lifton's field of work was genetics[9].
  • Richard P. Lifton was employed by Yale University[10].
  • Among Richard P. Lifton's employers was The Rockefeller University[11].
  • Richard P. Lifton received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[12].
  • Richard P. Lifton received the Sterling Professor[13].
  • Richard P. Lifton received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[14].
  • Richard P. Lifton received the Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[15].
  • Richard P. Lifton received the George M. Kober Medal[16].
  • Richard P. Lifton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Richard P. Lifton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Richard P. Lifton was a member of New York Academy of Medicine[19].
  • Richard P. Lifton is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard P. Lifton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard P. Lifton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[22].
  • Richard P. Lifton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Richard P. Lifton's family name is recorded as Lifton[24].
  • Richard P. Lifton's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard P. Lifton's given name is recorded as Priestley[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard P. Lifton was born on January 1, 1953[2].

Education

Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[22] and Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[3], biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and university president[6]. Richard P. Lifton's field of work was genetics[9]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30] and The Rockefeller University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[12], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2013[37]; Sterling Professor[13], a position[38], in United States[39]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[14], a science award[40]; Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[15]; and George M. Kober Medal[16], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1927[43].

Why It Matters

Richard P. Lifton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

What did Richard P. Lifton do for work?

Richard P. Lifton worked as geneticist[3], biochemist[4], university teacher[5], and university president[6].

What awards did Richard P. Lifton receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[12], Sterling Professor[13], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[14], and Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[15].

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  10. [11] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . science.sciencemag.org. Retrieved . science.sciencemag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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