Shirley M. Tilghman

Canadian Molecular Biologist, scholar and academic administrator
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Shirley M. Tilghman

Summary

Shirley M. Tilghman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Toronto[2]. She was born on +1946-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and biochemist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Shirley M. Tilghman's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was born on +1946-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman's field of work was molecular biology[9].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was educated at Queen's University[11].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman's education included a stint at Kelvin High School[12].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman's doctoral advisor was Richard W. Hanson[13].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[15].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman received the Genetics Society of America Medal[17].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman received the WICB Senior Award[18].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[19].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was a member of National Academy of Medicine[23].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman's image is recorded as Shirley Tilghman.jpg[25].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman is recorded as female[26].
  • Shirley M. Tilghman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Shirley M. Tilghman's place of birth was Toronto[2]. She was born on +1946-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University[11], a university in Ontario[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1841[30] and Kelvin High School[12], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1912[33]. Shirley M. Tilghman's doctoral advisor was Richard W. Hanson[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and biochemist[6]. Shirley M. Tilghman's field of work was molecular biology[9]. Among her employers was Princeton University[10]. She supervised Mary E. Brunkow as a doctoral student[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[15], a science award[37], in France[38], founded in 1998[39]; Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42]; Genetics Society of America Medal[17], a biology award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; WICB Senior Award[18], an award[46]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University[19], an award[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Shirley M. Tilghman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Mary E. Brunkow[51], a molecular biologist[52], b. 1961[53], of United States[54], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[55], specialised in immunology[56].

FAQs

Where was Shirley M. Tilghman born?

Born in Toronto[2], Shirley M. Tilghman…

What did Shirley M. Tilghman do for work?

Shirley M. Tilghman worked as molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and biochemist[6].

Where did Shirley M. Tilghman go to school?

Shirley M. Tilghman was educated at Queen's University[11] and Kelvin High School[12].

What awards did Shirley M. Tilghman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[15], Officer of the Order of Canada[16], and Genetics Society of America Medal[17].

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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