Robin Holliday

British molecular biologist known for proposing Holliday junctions (1932–2014)
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Summary

Robin Holliday is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1932[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on April 9, 2014[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], geneticist[7], and sculptor[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Robin Holliday was born in Jaffa[10].
  • Robin Holliday died in Sydney[4].
  • Robin Holliday was born on November 6, 1932[3].
  • Robin Holliday died on April 9, 2014[5].
  • Robin Holliday held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Robin Holliday's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Robin Holliday's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Robin Holliday's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Robin Holliday's field of work was molecular biology[12].
  • Robin Holliday's field of work was genetics[13].
  • Among Robin Holliday's employers was National Institute for Medical Research[14].
  • Robin Holliday's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Robin Holliday's education included a stint at Hitchin Boys' School[16].
  • Robin Holliday received the Lord Cohen Medal[17].
  • Robin Holliday received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Robin Holliday received the Royal Medal[19].
  • Robin Holliday received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Robin Holliday was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[21].
  • Robin Holliday was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Robin Holliday was a member of Australian Academy of Science[23].
  • Robin Holliday was a member of Indian National Science Academy[24].
  • Robin Holliday is recorded as male[25].
  • Robin Holliday's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robin Holliday supervised Suresh Rattan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tel Aviv[2], a big city[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1909[30] and Jaffa[10], a city[31], in Mandatory Palestine[32]. Robin Holliday was born on November 6, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1209[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36] and Hitchin Boys' School[16], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1632[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], geneticist[7], and sculptor[8]. Fields of work include molecular biology[12], a branch of biology[40] and genetics[13], a science[41], founded in 1900[42]. Among Robin Holliday's employers was National Institute for Medical Research[14]. He supervised Suresh Rattan as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Lord Cohen Medal[17], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1980[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1826[50]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], a fellowship award[51], in Australia[52].

Death and Burial

Robin Holliday died on April 9, 2014[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robin Holliday include Holliday junction[53].

Why It Matters

Robin Holliday has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Entities named for him include Holliday junction[53].

FAQs

Where was Robin Holliday born?

Robin Holliday was born in Tel Aviv[2].

Where did Robin Holliday die?

Robin Holliday passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Robin Holliday do for work?

Robin Holliday worked as molecular biologist[6], geneticist[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Robin Holliday go to school?

Robin Holliday was educated at University of Cambridge[15] and Hitchin Boys' School[16].

What awards did Robin Holliday receive?

Honors received include Lord Cohen Medal[17], Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Royal Medal[19], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  16. [18] ↑ . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . nimr.mrc.ac.uk. Retrieved . nimr.mrc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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