Susan Lindquist

American geneticist, molecular biologist, and university teacher (1949–2016)
Person human Q520992
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Susan Lindquist

Summary

Susan Lindquist is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on June 5, 1949[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on October 27, 2016[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Susan Lindquist's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Susan Lindquist died in Boston[4].
  • Susan Lindquist was born on June 5, 1949[3].
  • Susan Lindquist died on October 27, 2016[5].
  • Susan Lindquist held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Susan Lindquist worked as a biologist[6].
  • Susan Lindquist worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Susan Lindquist's professions included molecular biologist[8].
  • Susan Lindquist worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Susan Lindquist's field of work was molecular biology[12].
  • Susan Lindquist held the position of director[13].
  • Susan Lindquist was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Susan Lindquist's employers was University of Chicago[15].
  • Susan Lindquist's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Susan Lindquist was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
  • Susan Lindquist's doctoral advisor was Matthew Meselson[18].
  • Susan Lindquist received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[19].
  • Susan Lindquist received the Harvard Centennial Medal[20].
  • Susan Lindquist received the Otto Warburg Medal[21].
  • Susan Lindquist received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[22].
  • Susan Lindquist received the National Medal of Science[23].
  • Susan Lindquist received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[24].
  • Susan Lindquist was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Susan Lindquist was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Susan Lindquist was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Susan Lindquist… she was born on June 5, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. Susan Lindquist's doctoral advisor was Matthew Meselson[18]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Susan Lindquist's field of work was molecular biology[12]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]. She held the position of director[13]. Doctoral students include Allen Bryan[44] and Charles William O'Donnell[45].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1950[48]; Harvard Centennial Medal[20], a jubilee medal[49], founded in 1989[50]; Otto Warburg Medal[21], a science award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1963[53]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[22], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1912[56]; National Medal of Science[23], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; and FASEB Excellence in Science Award[24], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1989[62].

Death and Burial

Susan Lindquist died on October 27, 2016[5]. She passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Susan Lindquist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Susan Lindquist born?

Born in Chicago[2], Susan Lindquist…

Where did Susan Lindquist die?

Susan Lindquist passed away in Boston[4].

What did Susan Lindquist do for work?

Susan Lindquist worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Susan Lindquist go to school?

Susan Lindquist was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].

What awards did Susan Lindquist receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[19], Harvard Centennial Medal[20], Otto Warburg Medal[21], and Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[22].

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