Anne Ferguson-Smith

Mammalian developmental geneticist (born 1961)
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Anne Ferguson-Smith

Summary

Anne Ferguson-Smith is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Baltimore[2]. She was born on July 23, 1961[3]. She worked as a geneticist[4] and researcher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Anne Ferguson-Smith was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith was born on July 23, 1961[3].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's father was Malcolm Ferguson-Smith[7].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith worked as a researcher[5].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's field of work was genetics[9].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's doctoral advisor was Francis H. Ruddle[13].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[14].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith received the Buchanan Medal[16].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith was a member of Academy of Medical Sciences[17].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith is recorded as female[19].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's Commons category is recorded as Anne Ferguson-Smith[21].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's family name is recorded as Ferguson-Smith[22].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's given name is recorded as Anne[23].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's official website is recorded as https://www.ukri.org/people/anne-ferguson-smith/[24].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith studied under Azim Surani[25].
  • Anne Ferguson-Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Anne Ferguson-Smith was born in Baltimore[2]. She was born on July 23, 1961[3]. Her father was Malcolm Ferguson-Smith[7].

Education

Anne Ferguson-Smith's education included a stint at Yale University[12]. Her doctoral advisor was Francis H. Ruddle[13]. She studied under Azim Surani[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4] and researcher[5]. Fields of work include genetics[9], a science[27], founded in 1900[28] and molecular biology[10], a branch of biology[29]. Among Anne Ferguson-Smith's employers was University of Cambridge[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[14], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Buchanan Medal[16], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1897[36].

Why It Matters

Anne Ferguson-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Anne Ferguson-Smith born?

Anne Ferguson-Smith's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Who were Anne Ferguson-Smith's parents?

Anne Ferguson-Smith's father was Malcolm Ferguson-Smith[7].

What did Anne Ferguson-Smith do for work?

Anne Ferguson-Smith worked as geneticist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Anne Ferguson-Smith go to school?

Anne Ferguson-Smith was educated at Yale University[12].

What awards did Anne Ferguson-Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[14], Fellow of the Royal Society[15], and Buchanan Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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    Member of Academy of Medical Sciences, Royal Society
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