Walter Bodmer

German-born British human geneticist (born 1936)
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Walter Bodmer

Summary

Walter Bodmer is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on January 10, 1936[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], statistician[5], and geneticist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Walter Bodmer…
  • Walter Bodmer was born on January 10, 1936[3].
  • Walter Bodmer was born on January 1936[8].
  • Walter Bodmer held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Walter Bodmer held citizenship in Nazi Germany[10].
  • Walter Bodmer worked as a biologist[4].
  • Walter Bodmer's professions included statistician[5].
  • Walter Bodmer worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Among Walter Bodmer's employers was Stanford University[11].
  • Among Walter Bodmer's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Walter Bodmer's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[13].
  • Walter Bodmer's education included a stint at Clare College[14].
  • Walter Bodmer's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Walter Bodmer's doctoral advisor was Ronald Fisher[16].
  • Walter Bodmer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Walter Bodmer received the Royal Medal[18].
  • Walter Bodmer received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
  • Walter Bodmer received the Michael Faraday Prize[20].
  • Walter Bodmer received the EMBO Membership[21].
  • Walter Bodmer received the Harveian Oration[22].
  • Walter Bodmer was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Walter Bodmer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Walter Bodmer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Walter Bodmer was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Walter Bodmer was a member of Royal Statistical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Bodmer was born in Frankfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1936[3] and January 1936[8].

Education

Educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1515[30]; Clare College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1326[33]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. Walter Bodmer's doctoral advisor was Ronald Fisher[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], statistician[5], and geneticist[6]. Employers include Stanford University[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Stanford[41] and University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1096[44], headquartered in Oxford[45]. Doctoral students include Veronica van Heyningen[46], a geneticist[47], b. 1946[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50] and Marcus W. Feldman[51], a biologist[52], b. 1942[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in biology[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1826[61]; ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1961[64]; Michael Faraday Prize[20], a science award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1986[67]; EMBO Membership[21], a fellowship award[68]; and Harveian Oration[22], an award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1656[71].

Why It Matters

Walter Bodmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Tomas Lindahl[74], a biologist[75], b. 1938[76], of Sweden[77], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[78], specialised in chemistry[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Marcus W. Feldman[80], a biologist[81], b. 1942[82], of United States[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in biology[85].

FAQs

Where was Walter Bodmer born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Walter Bodmer…

What did Walter Bodmer do for work?

Walter Bodmer worked as biologist[4], statistician[5], and geneticist[6].

Where did Walter Bodmer go to school?

Walter Bodmer was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13], Clare College[14], and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Walter Bodmer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Royal Medal[18], ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[19], and Michael Faraday Prize[20].

Who did Walter Bodmer influence?

Walter Bodmer has been cited as an influence by Tomas Lindahl[74].

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