Elizabeth Blackburn

Australian-American biological researcher
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Elizabeth Blackburn

Summary

Elizabeth Blackburn is a human[1]. She was born in Hobart[2]. She worked as a biologist[3], molecular biologist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hobart[2], Elizabeth Blackburn…
  • Elizabeth Blackburn held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's professions included biologist[3].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's field of work was biology[10].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's field of work was physiology[11].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's field of work was cytogenetics[12].
  • Among Elizabeth Blackburn's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Among Elizabeth Blackburn's employers was University of California, San Francisco[14].
  • Among Elizabeth Blackburn's employers was Salk Institute for Biological Studies[15].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's education included a stint at Darwin College[16].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's education included a stint at University High School[17].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's education included a stint at Janet Clarke Hall[18].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger[19].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[22].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[23].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn received the Harvey Prize[24].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn received the Canada Gairdner International Award[25].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Elizabeth Blackburn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Hobart[2].

Education

Educated at Darwin College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1964[30]; University High School[17], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1910[33]; and Janet Clarke Hall[18], a residential college[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1961[36]. Elizabeth Blackburn's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], molecular biologist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include biology[10], a branch of science[37]; physiology[11], a branch of biology[38]; and cytogenetics[12], a medical specialty[39]. Employers include University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; University of California, San Francisco[14], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1873[46], headquartered in San Francisco[47]; and Salk Institute for Biological Studies[15], a biological research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1960[50], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[51]. Elizabeth Blackburn supervised Carol Greider as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1946[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1901[58]; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[22], a science award[59], in France[60], founded in 1998[61]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[23], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1824[64]; Harvey Prize[24], a science award[65], in Israel[66], founded in 1972[67]; and Canada Gairdner International Award[25], a science award[68], in Canada[69], founded in 1959[70].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Blackburn has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Carol Greider[72].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Blackburn born?

Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Hobart[2].

What did Elizabeth Blackburn do for work?

Elizabeth Blackburn worked as biologist[3], molecular biologist[4], biochemist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Elizabeth Blackburn go to school?

Elizabeth Blackburn was educated at Darwin College[16], University High School[17], and Janet Clarke Hall[18].

What awards did Elizabeth Blackburn receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[22], and Benjamin Franklin Medal[23].

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Class ancestry

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