Ruslan Medzhitov

Uzbekistani American immunologist
Person human Q517459
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Ruslan Medzhitov

Summary

Ruslan Medzhitov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tashkent[2]. He was born on +1966-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tashkent[2], Ruslan Medzhitov…
  • Ruslan Medzhitov was born on +1966-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Ruslan Medzhitov's spouses was Akiko Iwasaki[6].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov worked as an immunologist[4].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov's field of work was immunology[8].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov held the position of Sterling Professor[9].
  • Among Ruslan Medzhitov's employers was Yale University[10].
  • Among Ruslan Medzhitov's employers was Yale School of Medicine[11].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov's doctoral advisor was Vladimir Skulachev[12].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize[13].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov received the William B. Coley Award[14].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[15].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov received the Rosenstiel Award[16].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov received the Vilcek Prize[17].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov received the Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences[18].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov was a member of National Academy of Medicine[20].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov is recorded as male[23].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117261184[25].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 166629587[26].
  • Ruslan Medzhitov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004119967[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tashkent[2], Ruslan Medzhitov… he was born on +1966-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ruslan Medzhitov's doctoral advisor was Vladimir Skulachev[12]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Biology Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Ruslan Medzhitov worked as an immunologist[4]. His field of work was immunology[8]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1701[31], headquartered in New Haven[32] and Yale School of Medicine[11], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1810[35], headquartered in New Haven[36]. He held the position of Sterling Professor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil-von-Behring-Prize[13], an award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1942[39]; William B. Coley Award[14], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1975[42]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[15], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1912[45]; Rosenstiel Award[16], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1971[48]; Vilcek Prize[17], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 2000[51]; and Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences[18], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2013[54].

Personal Life

Ruslan Medzhitov was married to Akiko Iwasaki[6].

Why It Matters

Ruslan Medzhitov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ruslan Medzhitov born?

Ruslan Medzhitov was born in Tashkent[2].

Who was Ruslan Medzhitov married to?

Ruslan Medzhitov's spouses include Akiko Iwasaki[6].

What did Ruslan Medzhitov do for work?

Ruslan Medzhitov worked as immunologist[4].

What awards did Ruslan Medzhitov receive?

Honors received include Emil-von-Behring-Prize[13], William B. Coley Award[14], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[15], and Rosenstiel Award[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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