Walter Gilbert

Summary

Walter Gilbert is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on +1932-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Walter Gilbert…
• Walter Gilbert was born on +1932-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Gilbert's mother was Emma Cohen Gilbert^[10].
• Walter Gilbert held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Walter Gilbert's professions included physicist^[4].
• Walter Gilbert worked as a molecular biologist^[5].
• Walter Gilbert worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Walter Gilbert worked as a chemist^[7].
• Walter Gilbert's professions included researcher^[8].
• Walter Gilbert's field of work was biochemistry^[12].
• Walter Gilbert's field of work was physics^[13].
• Among Walter Gilbert's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Among Walter Gilbert's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Walter Gilbert was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Walter Gilbert's education included a stint at Trinity College^[17].
• Walter Gilbert was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].
• Walter Gilbert was educated at Sidwell Friends School^[19].
• Walter Gilbert's doctoral advisor was Abdus Salam^[20].
• Walter Gilbert received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Walter Gilbert received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[22].
• Walter Gilbert received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23].
• Walter Gilbert received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].
• Walter Gilbert received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[25].
• Walter Gilbert received the Humboldt Research Fellowship^[26].
• Walter Gilbert was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Walter Gilbert… he was born on +1932-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Emma Cohen Gilbert^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and Sidwell Friends School^[19], a private school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1883^[42]. Walter Gilbert's doctoral advisor was Abdus Salam^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[43]. He studied under Abdus Salam^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[45] and physics^[13], a branch of science^[46]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1636^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50] and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1209^[53], headquartered in Cambridge^[54]. Doctoral students include Gerald Guralnik^[55], George M. Church^[56], Allan Maxam^[57], and Martin Brent Halpern^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[22], a class of award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1946^[64]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], a chemistry award^[65], in Sweden^[66], founded in 1901^[67]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], a science award^[68], in Canada^[69], founded in 1959^[70]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[25], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1967^[73]; and Humboldt Research Fellowship^[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Gilbert include Maxam-Gilbert sequencing^[74].

Why It Matters

Walter Gilbert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Maxam-Gilbert sequencing^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include George M. Church^[77], a geneticist^[78], b. 1954^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science^[81], specialised in genetics^[82]; Gerald Guralnik^[83], a physicist^[84], 1936–2014^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[87]; H. Robert Horvitz^[88], a biologist^[89], b. 1947^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[92], specialised in apoptotic process^[93]; and Allan Maxam^[94], a geneticist^[95], b. 1942^[96], of United States^[97].

FAQs

Where was Walter Gilbert born?

Walter Gilbert was born in Boston^[2].

Who were Walter Gilbert's parents?

Walter Gilbert's mother was Emma Cohen Gilbert^[10].

What did Walter Gilbert do for work?

Walter Gilbert worked as physicist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Walter Gilbert go to school?

Walter Gilbert was educated at Harvard University^[16], Trinity College^[17], University of Cambridge^[18], and Sidwell Friends School^[19].

What awards did Walter Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[22], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].