Thomas Cech

Summary

Thomas Cech is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1947^[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 (209 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Cech was born in Chicago^[2].
• Thomas Cech was born on December 8, 1947^[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 is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Cech's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1947^[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 (209 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 23 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].