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 +1946-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a geneticist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 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 +1946-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was born on +1946-11-00T00:00:00Z[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].
  • Among Veronica van Heyningen's employers was Medical Research Council[10].
  • Among Veronica van Heyningen's employers was University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[12].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's education included a stint at Girton College[13].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's education included a stint at Northwestern University[14].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's doctoral advisor was Walter Bodmer[15].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the EMBO Membership[20].
  • Veronica van Heyningen received the ESHG Award[21].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[22].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Veronica van Heyningen was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Veronica van Heyningen is recorded as female[25].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Veronica van Heyningen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039118197[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 +1946-11-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1946-11-00T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[12], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1878[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; Girton College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1869[39]; and Northwestern University[14], 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[15].

Career and Affiliations

Veronica van Heyningen worked as a geneticist[4]. Employers include Medical Research Council[10], a non-departmental public body[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1913[46], headquartered in Polaris House[47] and University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1583[50], headquartered in Edinburgh[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; EMBO Membership[20], a fellowship award[60]; and ESHG Award[21], an award[61].

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 (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

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[12], Girton College[13], and Northwestern University[14].

What awards did Veronica van Heyningen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19].

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Class ancestry

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