W. Ian Lipkin

professor, microbiologist, epidemiologist
Person human Q7945702
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W. Ian Lipkin

Summary

W. Ian Lipkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on November 18, 1952[3]. He worked as a microbiologist[4] and epidemiologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • W. Ian Lipkin was born in Chicago[2].
  • W. Ian Lipkin was born on November 18, 1952[3].
  • W. Ian Lipkin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • W. Ian Lipkin worked as a microbiologist[4].
  • W. Ian Lipkin worked as an epidemiologist[5].
  • Among W. Ian Lipkin's employers was Columbia University[8].
  • W. Ian Lipkin was employed by University of California, Irvine[9].
  • W. Ian Lipkin was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[10].
  • W. Ian Lipkin was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[11].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's education included a stint at Rush Medical College[12].
  • W. Ian Lipkin received the Mendel Medal[13].
  • W. Ian Lipkin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • W. Ian Lipkin is recorded as male[15].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's Commons category is recorded as W. Ian Lipkin[17].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's family name is recorded as Lipkin[18].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's given name is recorded as Walter[19].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's given name is recorded as Ian[20].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's official website is recorded as http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/our-faculty/profile?uni=wil2001[21].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[22].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • W. Ian Lipkin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], W. Ian Lipkin… he was born on November 18, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Sarah Lawrence College[10], a liberal arts college in the United States[25], in United States[26], founded in 1926[27]; University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[11], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1896[30]; and Rush Medical College[12], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1837[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist[4] and epidemiologist[5]. Employers include Columbia University[8], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37] and University of California, Irvine[9], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1965[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Mendel Medal[13], a medallion[41], founded in 1928[42] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1874[45].

Why It Matters

W. Ian Lipkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was W. Ian Lipkin born?

Born in Chicago[2], W. Ian Lipkin…

What did W. Ian Lipkin do for work?

W. Ian Lipkin worked as microbiologist[4] and epidemiologist[5].

Where did W. Ian Lipkin go to school?

W. Ian Lipkin was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[10], University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[11], and Rush Medical College[12].

What awards did W. Ian Lipkin receive?

Honors received include Mendel Medal[13] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].

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  10. [8] . publichealth.columbia.edu. publichealth.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . indiewire.com. indiewire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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