Tim Mitchison

British biochemist
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Tim Mitchison

Summary

Tim Mitchison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and biologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tim Mitchison was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Tim Mitchison was born on +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tim Mitchison's father was Avrion Mitchison[7].
  • Tim Mitchison's mother was Lorna Margaret Martin[8].
  • Tim Mitchison was married to Christine M Field[9].
  • Tim Mitchison held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tim Mitchison worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Tim Mitchison worked as a biologist[5].
  • Tim Mitchison's field of work was systems biology[11].
  • Tim Mitchison was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Tim Mitchison was employed by University of California, San Francisco[13].
  • Tim Mitchison was educated at Merton College[14].
  • Tim Mitchison was educated at University of California, San Francisco[15].
  • Tim Mitchison's education included a stint at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].
  • Tim Mitchison's education included a stint at University of Oxford[17].
  • Tim Mitchison received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Tim Mitchison received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[19].
  • Tim Mitchison received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[20].
  • Tim Mitchison received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Tim Mitchison was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Tim Mitchison was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Tim Mitchison was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Tim Mitchison is recorded as male[25].
  • Tim Mitchison's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Tim Mitchison's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022250589[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim Mitchison's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Avrion Mitchison[7]. His mother was Lorna Margaret Martin[8].

Education

Educated at Merton College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of California, San Francisco[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in San Francisco[35]; Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1690[38]; and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and biologist[5]. Tim Mitchison's field of work was systems biology[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46] and University of California, San Francisco[13], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1873[49], headquartered in San Francisco[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Keith R. Porter Lecture[19], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1982[55]; and Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[20], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1988[58].

Personal Life

Among Tim Mitchison's spouses was Christine M Field[9].

Why It Matters

Tim Mitchison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Tim Mitchison born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Tim Mitchison…

Who were Tim Mitchison's parents?

Tim Mitchison's father was Avrion Mitchison[7]. Tim Mitchison's mother was Lorna Margaret Martin[8].

Who was Tim Mitchison married to?

Tim Mitchison's spouses include Christine M Field[9].

What did Tim Mitchison do for work?

Tim Mitchison worked as biochemist[4] and biologist[5].

Where did Tim Mitchison go to school?

Tim Mitchison was educated at Merton College[14], University of California, San Francisco[15], Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16], and University of Oxford[17].

What awards did Tim Mitchison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Keith R. Porter Lecture[19], Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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