Walter Doerfler

German geneticist, virologist and university teacher (born 1933)
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Summary

Walter Doerfler was born on August 11, 1933[1], in Weißenburg in Bayern[2]. He has worked as a geneticist[3], virologist[4], and university teacher[5]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Employer: University of Cologne[8], The Rockefeller University[9]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10]
  • Award received: Aronson Prize[11], Loeffler-Frosch medal[12], Robert Koch Prize[13], EMBO Membership[14], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Doerfler[18]
  • Given name: Walter[19]
  • Work location: Cologne[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Walter Doerfler[22]

FAQs

Where was Walter Doerfler born?

Walter Doerfler was born in Weißenburg in Bayern[2].

What did Walter Doerfler do for work?

Walter Doerfler worked as a geneticist[3], virologist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Walter Doerfler go to school?

Walter Doerfler was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].

What awards did Walter Doerfler receive?

Honors received include Aronson Prize[11], Loeffler-Frosch medal[12], Robert Koch Prize[13], and EMBO Membership[14].

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  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . leopoldina.org. Retrieved . leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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