Tom Maniatis

American biologist
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Tom Maniatis

Summary

Tom Maniatis is a human[1]. He was born in Denver[2]. He was born on May 8, 1943[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and geneticist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Maniatis was born in Denver[2].
  • Tom Maniatis was born on May 8, 1943[3].
  • Tom Maniatis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Tom Maniatis worked as a biologist[4].
  • Tom Maniatis's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Tom Maniatis worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Tom Maniatis's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Tom Maniatis's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • Tom Maniatis's field of work was cell cycle[11].
  • Tom Maniatis's field of work was gene expression[12].
  • Tom Maniatis's field of work was biotechnological process[13].
  • Among Tom Maniatis's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Tom Maniatis's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Tom Maniatis was employed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory[16].
  • Tom Maniatis was employed by California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Tom Maniatis was employed by Columbia College[18].
  • Tom Maniatis's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[19].
  • Tom Maniatis was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[20].
  • Tom Maniatis's doctoral advisor was Leonard Lerman[21].
  • Tom Maniatis's doctoral advisor was Mark Ptashne[22].
  • Tom Maniatis's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger[23].
  • Tom Maniatis received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award[24].
  • Tom Maniatis received the Richard Lounsbery Award[25].
  • Tom Maniatis received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[26].
  • Tom Maniatis received the Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Maniatis was born in Denver[2]. He was born on May 8, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Nashville[31] and University of Colorado Boulder[20], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34]. Doctoral advisors include Leonard Lerman[21], a geneticist[35], 1925–2012[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38]; Mark Ptashne[22], a molecular biologist[39], b. 1940[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in molecular biology[43]; and Frederick Sanger[23]. Tom Maniatis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and geneticist[7]. Fields of work include molecular biology[10], a branch of biology[45]; cell cycle[11], a biological process[46]; gene expression[12], a biological process[47]; and biotechnological process[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Columbia University[15], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1754[54], headquartered in Manhattan[55]; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory[16], a research institute[56], in United States[57], founded in 1890[58]; California Institute of Technology[17], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1891[61], headquartered in California[62]; and Columbia College[18], a college[63], in United States[64], founded in 1754[65]. Tom Maniatis supervised Bing Ren as a doctoral student[66].

Recognition

Awards received include AMA Scientific Achievement Award[24], a science award[67], in United States[68]; Richard Lounsbery Award[25], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1979[71]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[26], a science award[72]; Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[27], a science award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1994[75]; honorary doctor of the University of Athens[76], an award[77], in Greece[78]; and National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[79], a science award[80], in United States[81], founded in 2004[82].

Why It Matters

Tom Maniatis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Tom Maniatis born?

Tom Maniatis was born in Denver[2].

What did Tom Maniatis do for work?

Tom Maniatis worked as biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and geneticist[7].

Where did Tom Maniatis go to school?

Tom Maniatis was educated at Vanderbilt University[19] and University of Colorado Boulder[20].

What awards did Tom Maniatis receive?

Honors received include AMA Scientific Achievement Award[24], Richard Lounsbery Award[25], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[26], and Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[27].

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, molecular biologist, university teacher +1
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Thomas, Tom
    Field of work molecular biology, cell cycle, gene expression +1
    Doctoral student Bing Ren
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