William J. Rutter

American biochemist
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William J. Rutter

Summary

William J. Rutter is a human[1]. He was born in Malad City[2]. He was born on August 28, 1927[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on July 11, 2025[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Malad City[2], William J. Rutter…
  • William J. Rutter died in San Francisco[4].
  • William J. Rutter was born on August 28, 1927[3].
  • William J. Rutter died on July 11, 2025[5].
  • William J. Rutter held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William J. Rutter worked as a biochemist[6].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by University of California, San Francisco[11].
  • Among William J. Rutter's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by University of Washington[13].
  • William J. Rutter's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • William J. Rutter was educated at Brigham Young University[15].
  • William J. Rutter was educated at University of Utah[16].
  • William J. Rutter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • William J. Rutter received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[18].
  • William J. Rutter received the Biotechnology Heritage Award[19].
  • William J. Rutter received the Gabbay Award[20].
  • William J. Rutter received the Heinz Award[21].
  • William J. Rutter received the honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[22].
  • William J. Rutter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • William J. Rutter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William J. Rutter is recorded as male[25].
  • William J. Rutter's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William J. Rutter supervised Robert G. Roeder as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Rutter's place of birth was Malad City[2]. He was born on August 28, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Brigham Young University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Provo[35]; and University of Utah[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1850[38].

Career and Affiliations

William J. Rutter's professions included biochemist[6]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1867[44]; University of California, San Francisco[11], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1873[47], headquartered in San Francisco[48]; Stanford University[12], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1885[51], headquartered in Stanford[52]; and University of Washington[13], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55]. He supervised Robert G. Roeder as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[18], a biochemistry award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1945[61]; Biotechnology Heritage Award[19], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1999[64]; Gabbay Award[20], a biomedical award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1998[67]; Heinz Award[21], a science award[68], founded in 1993[69]; and honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[22], an award[70], in Hungary[71].

Death and Burial

William J. Rutter died on July 11, 2025[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

William J. Rutter is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert G. Roeder[72], a biologist[73], b. 1942[74], of United States[75], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[76], specialised in molecular biology[77].

FAQs

Where was William J. Rutter born?

William J. Rutter's place of birth was Malad City[2].

Where did William J. Rutter die?

William J. Rutter died in San Francisco[4].

What did William J. Rutter do for work?

William J. Rutter worked as biochemist[6].

Where did William J. Rutter go to school?

William J. Rutter was educated at Harvard University[14], Brigham Young University[15], and University of Utah[16].

What awards did William J. Rutter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[18], Biotechnology Heritage Award[19], and Gabbay Award[20].

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