Robert Weinberg

Summary

Robert Weinberg is a human^[1]. Born in Pittsburgh^[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1942^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and oncologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Robert Weinberg…
• Robert Weinberg was born on November 11, 1942^[3].
• Robert Weinberg held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Robert Weinberg worked as a biologist^[4].
• Robert Weinberg's professions included molecular biologist^[5].
• Robert Weinberg's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Robert Weinberg worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Robert Weinberg worked as an oncologist^[8].
• Robert Weinberg worked as a chemist^[11].
• Robert Weinberg's field of work was oncology^[12].
• Among Robert Weinberg's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13].
• Robert Weinberg was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Robert Weinberg was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Robert Weinberg's education included a stint at Taylor Allderdice High School^[16].
• A notable student of Robert Weinberg was Julian Downward^[17].
• Robert Weinberg received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18].
• Robert Weinberg received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences^[19].
• Robert Weinberg received the Wolf Prize in Medicine^[20].
• Robert Weinberg received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[21].
• Robert Weinberg received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[22].
• Robert Weinberg received the InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[23].
• Robert Weinberg was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Robert Weinberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Robert Weinberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Robert Weinberg is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Weinberg's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Taylor Allderdice High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1925^[34]. Robert Weinberg earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], oncologist^[8], and chemist^[11]. Robert Weinberg's field of work was oncology^[12]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1861^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39] and Harvard University^[14], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. A notable student of him was Julian Downward^[17]. Doctoral students include Cornelia Bargmann^[44], Clifford Tabin^[45], and Zuzana Kečkéšová^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], a civil decoration^[47], in Prussia^[48], founded in 1842^[49]; Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences^[19], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 2013^[52]; Wolf Prize in Medicine^[20], a science award^[53], in Israel^[54], founded in 1978^[55]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[21], a science award^[56], in Mexico^[57], founded in 1984^[58]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[22], a science award^[59], in Spain^[60]; and InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[23], a science award^[61], in Belgium^[62], founded in 1977^[63].

Why It Matters

Robert Weinberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to him include The Hallmarks of Cancer^[66], a scholarly article^[67], written by Douglas Hanahan^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Cornelia Bargmann^[69].

FAQs

Where was Robert Weinberg born?

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Robert Weinberg…

What did Robert Weinberg do for work?

Robert Weinberg worked as biologist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and oncologist^[8].

Where did Robert Weinberg go to school?

Robert Weinberg was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15] and Taylor Allderdice High School^[16].

What awards did Robert Weinberg receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences^[19], Wolf Prize in Medicine^[20], and Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[21].