Erin K. O'Shea

American biologist, academic
Person human Q5389166
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Summary

Erin K. O'Shea is a human[1]. Born in Le Roy[2], she… she was born on 1965[3]. She worked as a biochemist[4] and researcher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Roy[2].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was born on 1965[3].
  • Erin K. O'Shea held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Erin K. O'Shea worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's professions included researcher[5].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's field of work was biochemistry[8].
  • Among Erin K. O'Shea's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was employed by University of California, San Diego[10].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was employed by University of California, San Francisco[11].
  • Among Erin K. O'Shea's employers was Howard Hughes Medical Institute[12].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was educated at Smith College[13].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's doctoral advisor was Peter S. Kim[15].
  • Erin K. O'Shea received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[16].
  • Erin K. O'Shea received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Erin K. O'Shea received the Early Career Life Scientist Award[18].
  • Erin K. O'Shea received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[19].
  • Erin K. O'Shea received the EMBO Membership[20].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Erin K. O'Shea was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Erin K. O'Shea is recorded as female[23].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's family name is recorded as O'Shea[25].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's given name is recorded as Erin[26].
  • Erin K. O'Shea's affiliation is recorded as Janelia Research Campus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Le Roy[2], Erin K. O'Shea… she was born on 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Smith College[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30], headquartered in Northampton[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Erin K. O'Shea's doctoral advisor was Peter S. Kim[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and researcher[5]. Erin K. O'Shea's field of work was biochemistry[8]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1960[42], headquartered in San Diego[43]; University of California, San Francisco[11], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1873[46], headquartered in San Francisco[47]; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute[12], a foundation[48], in United States[49], founded in 1953[50], headquartered in Chevy Chase[51].

Recognition

Awards received include NAS Award in Molecular Biology[16], a biology award[52], founded in 1962[53]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[54]; Early Career Life Scientist Award[18], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1999[57]; Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[19], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1988[60]; and EMBO Membership[20], a fellowship award[61].

Why It Matters

Erin K. O'Shea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Erin K. O'Shea born?

Born in Le Roy[2].

What did Erin K. O'Shea do for work?

Erin K. O'Shea worked as biochemist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Erin K. O'Shea go to school?

Erin K. O'Shea was educated at Smith College[13] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Erin K. O'Shea receive?

Honors received include NAS Award in Molecular Biology[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Early Career Life Scientist Award[18], and Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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