Walter John Nickerson

American biochemist
Person human Q105653626
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Walter John Nickerson

Summary

Walter John Nickerson is a human[1]. He was born in Plainfield[2]. He was born on +1915-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1979-03-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a microbiologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Walter John Nickerson's place of birth was Plainfield[2].
  • Walter John Nickerson was born on +1915-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter John Nickerson died on +1979-03-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Walter John Nickerson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Walter John Nickerson worked as a microbiologist[5].
  • Walter John Nickerson worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Walter John Nickerson's field of work was yeast[8].
  • Walter John Nickerson's field of work was morphogenesis[9].
  • Walter John Nickerson's field of work was fungi[10].
  • Walter John Nickerson's field of work was algae[11].
  • Among Walter John Nickerson's employers was Waksman Institute of Microbiology[12].
  • Walter John Nickerson was employed by Wheaton College[13].
  • Among Walter John Nickerson's employers was Tufts University School of Medicine[14].
  • Walter John Nickerson was employed by Brown University[15].
  • Among Walter John Nickerson's employers was Rutgers University[16].
  • Walter John Nickerson's education included a stint at West Chester University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Walter John Nickerson was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Walter John Nickerson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Walter John Nickerson is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter John Nickerson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter John Nickerson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110743826[22].
  • Walter John Nickerson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84860477[23].
  • Walter John Nickerson's IdRef ID is recorded as 078847346[24].
  • Walter John Nickerson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01067p58[25].
  • Walter John Nickerson's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as nlk20040154984[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter John Nickerson's place of birth was Plainfield[2]. He was born on +1915-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at West Chester University of Pennsylvania[17], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1871[29] and Harvard University[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include yeast[8], a food ingredient[34]; morphogenesis[9]; fungi[10], a taxon[35]; and algae[11], an organisms known by a particular common name[36]. Employers include Waksman Institute of Microbiology[12], a research institute[37], in United States[38]; Wheaton College[13], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1834[41]; Tufts University School of Medicine[14], a medical school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1893[44]; Brown University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1765[47], headquartered in Providence[48]; and Rutgers University[16], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1766[51].

Recognition

Walter John Nickerson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Death and Burial

Walter John Nickerson died on +1979-03-05T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter John Nickerson born?

Walter John Nickerson's place of birth was Plainfield[2].

What did Walter John Nickerson do for work?

Walter John Nickerson worked as microbiologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter John Nickerson go to school?

Walter John Nickerson was educated at West Chester University of Pennsylvania[17] and Harvard University[18].

What awards did Walter John Nickerson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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Class ancestry

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