Veronica van Heyningen

English geneticist
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Veronica van Heyningen

Summary

Veronica van Heyningen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hungary[2]. She was born on November 12, 1946[3]. She worked as a geneticist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Veronica van Heyningen was born in Hungary[2].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was born in Békéscsaba[6].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was born on November 12, 1946[3].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was born on November 1946[7].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was married to Simon van Heyningen[8].
  • Veronica van Heyningen held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall[10].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's education included a stint at Girton College[11].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was educated at Northwestern University[12].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's doctoral advisor was Walter Bodmer[13].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the EMBO Membership[18].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the ESHG Award[19].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[20].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Veronica van Heyningen is recorded as female[23].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's given name is recorded as Veronica[25].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's official website is recorded as https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=VVANH41[26].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hungary[2], a sovereign state[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1000[30] and Békéscsaba[6], a town in Hungary[31], in Hungary[32]. Recorded date of birth include November 12, 1946[3] and November 1946[7].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[10], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1878[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; Girton College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1869[39]; and Northwestern University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Evanston[43]. Veronica van Heyningen's doctoral advisor was Walter Bodmer[13].

Career and Affiliations

Veronica van Heyningen worked as a geneticist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; EMBO Membership[18], a fellowship award[52]; and ESHG Award[19], an award[53].

Personal Life

Veronica van Heyningen was married to Simon van Heyningen[8].

Why It Matters

Veronica van Heyningen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Veronica van Heyningen born?

Veronica van Heyningen's place of birth was Hungary[2].

Who was Veronica van Heyningen married to?

Veronica van Heyningen's spouses include Simon van Heyningen[8].

What did Veronica van Heyningen do for work?

Veronica van Heyningen worked as geneticist[4].

Where did Veronica van Heyningen go to school?

Veronica van Heyningen was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[10], Girton College[11], and Northwestern University[12].

What awards did Veronica van Heyningen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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