Steven Salzberg

American biologist and computer scientist
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Steven Salzberg

Summary

Steven Salzberg is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1960[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], professor[4], computer scientist[5], and bioinformatician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steven Salzberg was born on January 1, 1960[2].
  • Steven Salzberg held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Steven Salzberg worked as a biologist[3].
  • Steven Salzberg worked as a professor[4].
  • Steven Salzberg worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Steven Salzberg worked as a bioinformatician[6].
  • Steven Salzberg's field of work was influenza[9].
  • Steven Salzberg was educated at Yale University[10].
  • Steven Salzberg's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Steven Salzberg was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[12].
  • Steven Salzberg's doctoral advisor was William Aaron Woods[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Steven Salzberg is GLIMMER[14].
  • Steven Salzberg received the Benjamin Franklin Award[15].
  • Steven Salzberg received the ISCB Fellow[16].
  • Steven Salzberg received the Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[17].
  • Steven Salzberg received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Steven Salzberg received the ACM Fellow[19].
  • Steven Salzberg received the ISCB Senior Scientist Award[20].
  • Steven Salzberg was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[21].
  • Steven Salzberg is recorded as male[22].
  • Steven Salzberg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Steven Salzberg supervised Cole Trapnell as a doctoral student[24].
  • Steven Salzberg supervised Benjamin Langmead as a doctoral student[25].
  • Steven Salzberg supervised Michael C. Schatz as a doctoral student[26].
  • Steven Salzberg supervised John W. Sheppard as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven Salzberg was born on January 1, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at Yale University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[12], an academic institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38]. Steven Salzberg's doctoral advisor was William Aaron Woods[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], professor[4], computer scientist[5], and bioinformatician[6]. Steven Salzberg's field of work was influenza[9]. Doctoral students include Cole Trapnell[24], a bioinformatician[39], b. 1982[40], awarded the Overton Prize[41], specialised in transcriptomics[42]; Benjamin Langmead[25], a bioinformatician[43], awarded the Benjamin Franklin Award[44], specialised in computational biology[45]; Michael C. Schatz[26], a computer scientist[46], awarded the Time 100[47]; John W. Sheppard[27]; Mihaela Pertea[48]; and Adam Phillippy[49], a bioinformatician[50], of United States[51], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Steven Salzberg is GLIMMER[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Award[15], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2002[55]; ISCB Fellow[16], a fellowship award[56], founded in 1997[57]; Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[17], an award[58]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1874[61]; ACM Fellow[19], a fellowship award[62]; and ISCB Senior Scientist Award[20], an award[63], founded in 2003[64].

Why It Matters

Steven Salzberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael C. Schatz[66], a computer scientist[67], awarded the Time 100[68].

FAQs

What did Steven Salzberg do for work?

Steven Salzberg worked as biologist[3], professor[4], computer scientist[5], and bioinformatician[6].

Where did Steven Salzberg go to school?

Steven Salzberg was educated at Yale University[10], Harvard University[11], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[12].

What awards did Steven Salzberg receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Award[15], ISCB Fellow[16], Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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