Rudolf Jaenisch

German geneticist
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Rudolf Jaenisch

Summary

Rudolf Jaenisch is a human[1]. He was born in Międzygórze[2]. He was born on April 22, 1942[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Międzygórze[2], Rudolf Jaenisch…
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was born on April 22, 1942[3].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch worked as a biologist[4].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch's field of work was genetics[11].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was employed by Whitehead Institute[13].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[16].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch received the Ernst Schering Prize[20].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was a member of New York Academy of Medicine[24].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch was influenced by Beatrice Mintz[25].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch is recorded as male[26].
  • Rudolf Jaenisch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Międzygórze[2], Rudolf Jaenisch… he was born on April 22, 1942[3].

Education

Rudolf Jaenisch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Rudolf Jaenisch's field of work was genetics[11]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and Whitehead Institute[13], a biological research institute[33], in United States[34], founded in 1982[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[16], a science award[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1978[40]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], a civil decoration[41], in Prussia[42], founded in 1842[43]; National Medal of Science[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1824[49]; and Ernst Schering Prize[20], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1991[52].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Jaenisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Jaenisch born?

Rudolf Jaenisch was born in Międzygórze[2].

What did Rudolf Jaenisch do for work?

Rudolf Jaenisch worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Rudolf Jaenisch go to school?

Rudolf Jaenisch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

What awards did Rudolf Jaenisch receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Wolf Prize in Medicine[16], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], and National Medal of Science[18].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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