Walter Schaffner

Swiss molecular biologist
Person human Q19516500
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Walter Schaffner

Summary

Walter Schaffner is a human[1]. Born in Aarau[2], he… he was born on 1944[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4].

Key Facts

  • Walter Schaffner's place of birth was Aarau[2].
  • Walter Schaffner was born on 1944[3].
  • Walter Schaffner held citizenship in Switzerland[5].
  • Walter Schaffner's professions included molecular biologist[4].
  • Among Walter Schaffner's employers was University of Zurich[6].
  • Walter Schaffner received the Carus medal[7].
  • Walter Schaffner received the Cloëtta Prize[8].
  • Walter Schaffner received the EMBO Membership[9].
  • Walter Schaffner received the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[10].
  • Walter Schaffner was a member of Academia Europaea[11].
  • Walter Schaffner is recorded as male[12].
  • Walter Schaffner's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Walter Schaffner's family name is recorded as Schaffner[14].
  • Walter Schaffner's given name is recorded as Walter[15].

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Origins and Family

Walter Schaffner's place of birth was Aarau[2]. He was born on 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Schaffner worked as a molecular biologist[4]. He was employed by University of Zurich[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Carus medal[7], a science award[16], in Germany[17]; Cloëtta Prize[8], a science award[18], in Switzerland[19], founded in 1974[20]; EMBO Membership[9], a fellowship award[21]; and Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[10], a science award[22], in Switzerland[23], founded in 1986[24].

FAQs

Where was Walter Schaffner born?

Walter Schaffner was born in Aarau[2].

What did Walter Schaffner do for work?

Walter Schaffner worked as molecular biologist[4].

What awards did Walter Schaffner receive?

Honors received include Carus medal[7], Cloëtta Prize[8], EMBO Membership[9], and Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . jeantet.ch. jeantet.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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