Robert Tjian

American biochemist
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Robert Tjian

Summary

Robert Tjian is a human[1]. He was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Tjian was born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Robert Tjian was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Tjian held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert Tjian worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Robert Tjian worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Robert Tjian's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • Robert Tjian was educated at Harvard University[9].
  • Robert Tjian was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Robert Tjian was educated at Harvard Medical School[11].
  • Robert Tjian's doctoral advisor was Richard Losick[12].
  • Robert Tjian received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[13].
  • Robert Tjian received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14].
  • Robert Tjian received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[15].
  • Robert Tjian received the Rosenstiel Award[16].
  • Robert Tjian received the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[17].
  • Robert Tjian received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18].
  • Robert Tjian was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Robert Tjian was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert Tjian is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Tjian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Tjian supervised Zhe Liu as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Tjian's family name is recorded as Qian[24].
  • Robert Tjian's given name is recorded as Robert[25].

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Origins and Family

Robert Tjian's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33]; and Harvard Medical School[11], a medical school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1782[36]. Robert Tjian's doctoral advisor was Richard Losick[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Robert Tjian was employed by University of California, Berkeley[8]. He supervised Zhe Liu as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[13], a biochemistry award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1945[39]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42]; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[15], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1979[45]; Rosenstiel Award[16], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1971[48]; Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[17], an award[49], founded in 1961[50]; and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[18], a biology award[51], founded in 1962[52].

Why It Matters

Robert Tjian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Robert Tjian born?

Born in Hong Kong[2], Robert Tjian…

What did Robert Tjian do for work?

Robert Tjian worked as biochemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Robert Tjian go to school?

Robert Tjian was educated at Harvard University[9], University of California, Berkeley[10], and Harvard Medical School[11].

What awards did Robert Tjian receive?

Honors received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[13], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14], Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[15], and Rosenstiel Award[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, Harvard Medical School
    Country of citizenship United States
    Award received Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize +6
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