Diane E. Griffin

American infectious disease virologist
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Diane E. Griffin

Summary

Diane E. Griffin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Iowa City[2]. She was born on May 5, 1940[3]. She passed away in Baltimore[4]. She died on October 28, 2024[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], physician[7], and virologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Diane E. Griffin's place of birth was Iowa City[2].
  • Diane E. Griffin died in Baltimore[4].
  • Diane E. Griffin was born on May 5, 1940[3].
  • Diane E. Griffin died on October 28, 2024[5].
  • Among Diane E. Griffin's spouses was John W. Griffin[10].
  • Diane E. Griffin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Diane E. Griffin's professions included biologist[6].
  • Diane E. Griffin worked as a physician[7].
  • Diane E. Griffin worked as a virologist[8].
  • Diane E. Griffin's field of work was virology[12].
  • Diane E. Griffin's field of work was immunology[13].
  • Among Diane E. Griffin's employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Diane E. Griffin's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • Diane E. Griffin was educated at Augustana College[16].
  • Diane E. Griffin received the Maxwell Finland Award[17].
  • Diane E. Griffin received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18].
  • Diane E. Griffin received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Diane E. Griffin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Diane E. Griffin received the Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America[21].
  • Diane E. Griffin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Diane E. Griffin was a member of National Academy of Medicine[23].
  • Diane E. Griffin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Diane E. Griffin is recorded as female[25].
  • Diane E. Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Diane E. Griffin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Iowa City[2], Diane E. Griffin… she was born on May 5, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Augustana College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34], headquartered in Rock Island[35]. Diane E. Griffin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], physician[7], and virologist[8]. Fields of work include virology[12], a branch of biology[36] and immunology[13], a medical specialty[37]. Among Diane E. Griffin's employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Maxwell Finland Award[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1988[40]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1989[43]; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48]; and Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America[21].

Personal Life

Among Diane E. Griffin's spouses was John W. Griffin[10].

Death and Burial

Diane E. Griffin died on October 28, 2024[5]. She died in Baltimore[4].

Why It Matters

Diane E. Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

She has been cited as an influence by Beth Levine[51], a physician[52], 1960–2020[53], of United States[54], awarded the Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[55].

FAQs

Where was Diane E. Griffin born?

Diane E. Griffin was born in Iowa City[2].

Where did Diane E. Griffin die?

Diane E. Griffin died in Baltimore[4].

Who was Diane E. Griffin married to?

Diane E. Griffin's spouses include John W. Griffin[10].

What did Diane E. Griffin do for work?

Diane E. Griffin worked as biologist[6], physician[7], and virologist[8].

Where did Diane E. Griffin go to school?

Diane E. Griffin was educated at Stanford University[15] and Augustana College[16].

What awards did Diane E. Griffin receive?

Honors received include Maxwell Finland Award[17], FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[19], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].

Who did Diane E. Griffin influence?

Diane E. Griffin has been cited as an influence by Beth Levine[51].

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  25. [5] ↑ . publichealth.jhu.edu. Retrieved . publichealth.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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