Richard Roberts

Summary

Richard Roberts is a human^[1]. Born in Derby^[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1943^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Richard Roberts was born in Derby^[2].
• Richard Roberts was born on September 6, 1943^[3].
• Richard Roberts held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• English was Richard Roberts's native language^[9].
• Richard Roberts's professions included biologist^[4].
• Richard Roberts's professions included biochemist^[5].
• Richard Roberts worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Richard Roberts's field of work was biochemistry^[10].
• Richard Roberts was employed by New England Biolabs^[11].
• Richard Roberts was employed by Harvard University^[12].
• Richard Roberts was employed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory^[13].
• Richard Roberts's education included a stint at University of Sheffield^[14].
• Richard Roberts's education included a stint at Beechen Cliff School^[15].
• Richard Roberts received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Richard Roberts received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Richard Roberts received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18].
• Richard Roberts received the EMBO Membership^[19].
• Richard Roberts received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal^[20].
• Richard Roberts received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[21].
• Richard Roberts was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization^[22].
• Richard Roberts was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Richard Roberts was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Richard Roberts is recorded as male^[25].
• Richard Roberts's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Richard Roberts's Commons category is recorded as Richard John Roberts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Roberts's place of birth was Derby^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1943^[3]. English was his native language^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield^[14], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in Sheffield^[31] and Beechen Cliff School^[15], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1896^[34]. Richard Roberts studied under James Watson^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Richard Roberts's field of work was biochemistry^[10]. Employers include New England Biolabs^[11], a business^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1974^[38], headquartered in Ipswich^[39]; Harvard University^[12], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory^[13], a research institute^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1890^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], a science award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54]; EMBO Membership^[19], a fellowship award^[55]; Sir Hans Krebs Medal^[20], a science award^[56], founded in 1968^[57]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[21], an award^[58], in Sweden^[59].

Why It Matters

Richard Roberts ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of intron^[62]. Works attributed to him include Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing^[63], a political statement^[64], founded in 2003^[65], written by Patrick O. Brown^[66].

FAQs

Where was Richard Roberts born?

Richard Roberts was born in Derby^[2].

What did Richard Roberts do for work?

Richard Roberts worked as biologist^[4], biochemist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Richard Roberts go to school?

Richard Roberts was educated at University of Sheffield^[14] and Beechen Cliff School^[15].

What awards did Richard Roberts receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], and EMBO Membership^[19].

What did Richard Roberts discover?

Richard Roberts is credited as discoverer of intron^[62].