Thomas Cech

American chemist, biochemistry professor
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Thomas Cech

Summary

Thomas Cech is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1947-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cech was born in Chicago[2].
  • Thomas Cech was born on +1947-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Cech held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Thomas Cech worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Thomas Cech worked as a chemist[5].
  • Thomas Cech worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Thomas Cech's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Thomas Cech's field of work was molecular biology, genetics, and bioengineering[10].
  • Thomas Cech's field of work was cancer biology[11].
  • Among Thomas Cech's employers was University of Colorado[12].
  • Thomas Cech was employed by University of Colorado Boulder[13].
  • Thomas Cech's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Thomas Cech was educated at Grinnell College[15].
  • Thomas Cech's education included a stint at Iowa City High School[16].
  • Thomas Cech received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Thomas Cech received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
  • Thomas Cech received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19].
  • Thomas Cech received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • Thomas Cech received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[21].
  • Thomas Cech received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • Thomas Cech was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Thomas Cech was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Thomas Cech was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[25].
  • Thomas Cech was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Thomas Cech's image is recorded as Thomas Robert Cech.png[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Cech's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1947-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Grinnell College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34]; and Iowa City High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1939[37]. Thomas Cech earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include biochemistry[9], an interdisciplinary science[39]; molecular biology, genetics, and bioengineering[10]; and cancer biology[11]. Employers include University of Colorado[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1876[42], headquartered in Denver[43] and University of Colorado Boulder[13], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1876[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1946[52]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1959[58]; Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[21], a biochemistry award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1945[61]; and National Medal of Science[22], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cech ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Doudna[67], a biochemist[68], b. 1964[69], of United States[70], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[71], specialised in biochemistry[72].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cech born?

Thomas Cech's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Thomas Cech do for work?

Thomas Cech worked as biochemist[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Thomas Cech go to school?

Thomas Cech was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], Grinnell College[15], and Iowa City High School[16].

What awards did Thomas Cech receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], and Canada Gairdner International Award[20].

Who did Thomas Cech influence?

Thomas Cech has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Doudna[67].

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    Field of work biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and bioengineering, cancer biology
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