Ada Yonath
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Summary
Ada Yonath was born on June 22, 1939[1], in Jerusalem[2]. She died on August 31, 2026[3]. She worked as a molecular biologist[4], chemist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], and biochemist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,096 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Israel[10]
- Native language: Hebrew[11]
- Occupation: scientist[12], biologist[13]
- Field of work: crystallography[14], biology[15], molecular biology[16], biochemistry[17], ribosome[18], structural biology[19]
- Employer: University of Chicago[20], Weizmann Institut for Videnskab - Institut for Videnskabsundervisning[21]
- Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22], Weizmann Institute of Science[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Wolfie Traub[24]
- Award received: Israel Prize[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Harvey Prize[27], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[28], Wilhelm Exner Medal[29], Wolf Prize in Chemistry[30], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[31], Albert Einstein World Award of Science[32], Massry Prize[33], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[34], Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[35], X-ray badge[36], The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[37], honorary doctor of Carnegie-Mellon University[38]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[39], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[40], Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[41], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], European Molecular Biology Organization[44], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[45], Royal Society[46], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[47]
- Influenced by: William Lipscomb[48]
- Sex or gender: female[49]
- Commons category: Ada E. Yonath[50]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Science[51]
- Family name: Yonath[52]
- Given name: Ada[53]
- IPA transcription: ˈada joˈnat[54]
- Work location: Weizmann Institute of Science[55]
Why It Matters
Ada Yonath has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Ada Yonath born?
Ada Yonath was born in Jerusalem[2].
What did Ada Yonath do for work?
Ada Yonath worked as a molecular biologist[4], chemist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], and biochemist[8].
Where did Ada Yonath go to school?
Ada Yonath was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22] and Weizmann Institute of Science[23].
What awards did Ada Yonath receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Harvey Prize[27], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[28].