Frances Arnold

Summary

Frances Arnold is a human^[1]. She was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. She was born on July 25, 1956^[3]. She worked as a biochemist^[4], inventor^[5], university teacher^[6], and engineer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Frances Arnold's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].
• Frances Arnold was born on July 25, 1956^[3].
• Frances Arnold's father was William Howard Arnold^[9].
• Frances Arnold held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Frances Arnold's professions included biochemist^[4].
• Frances Arnold worked as an inventor^[5].
• Frances Arnold worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Frances Arnold's professions included engineer^[7].
• Frances Arnold's field of work was chemical engineering^[11].
• Frances Arnold's field of work was biocatalysis^[12].
• Frances Arnold's field of work was protein engineering^[13].
• Frances Arnold's field of work was synthetic biology^[14].
• Frances Arnold held the position of board of directors member^[15].
• Among Frances Arnold's employers was California Institute of Technology^[16].
• Frances Arnold's education included a stint at Taylor Allderdice High School^[17].
• Frances Arnold's doctoral advisor was Harvey Warren Blanch^[18].
• Frances Arnold received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19].
• Frances Arnold received the Charles Stark Draper Prize^[20].
• Frances Arnold received the Millennium Technology Prize^[21].
• Frances Arnold received the Garvan–Olin Medal^[22].
• Frances Arnold received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award^[23].
• Frances Arnold received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[24].
• Frances Arnold was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Frances Arnold was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Frances Arnold was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frances Arnold's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2]. She was born on July 25, 1956^[3]. Her father was William Howard Arnold^[9].

Education

Frances Arnold was educated at Taylor Allderdice High School^[17]. Her doctoral advisor was Harvey Warren Blanch^[18]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[4], inventor^[5], university teacher^[6], and engineer^[7]. Fields of work include chemical engineering^[11], an applied science^[29]; biocatalysis^[12]; protein engineering^[13], a branch of engineering^[30]; and synthetic biology^[14]. Frances Arnold was employed by California Institute of Technology^[16]. She held the position of board of directors member^[15]. Doctoral students include Huimin Zhao^[31], Jesse D. Bloom^[32], and D. Allan Drummond^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1980^[36]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[20], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1989^[39]; Millennium Technology Prize^[21], a science award^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 2004^[42]; Garvan–Olin Medal^[22], a chemistry award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award^[23], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1989^[48]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1973^[51], headquartered in North Canton^[52].

Why It Matters

Frances Arnold ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

She has been cited as an influence by Viviana Gradinaru^[55], a researcher^[56], b. 1981^[57], of Romania^[58], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers^[59].

FAQs

Where was Frances Arnold born?

Frances Arnold was born in Pittsburgh^[2].

Who were Frances Arnold's parents?

Frances Arnold's father was William Howard Arnold^[9].

What did Frances Arnold do for work?

Frances Arnold worked as biochemist^[4], inventor^[5], university teacher^[6], and engineer^[7].

Where did Frances Arnold go to school?

Frances Arnold was educated at Taylor Allderdice High School^[17].

What awards did Frances Arnold receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19], Charles Stark Draper Prize^[20], Millennium Technology Prize^[21], and Garvan–Olin Medal^[22].

Who did Frances Arnold influence?

Frances Arnold has been cited as an influence by Viviana Gradinaru^[55].