Iain William Mattaj

Director General, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, 2005 - 2018
Person human Q21127249
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Iain William Mattaj

Summary

Iain William Mattaj is a human[1]. He was born in St Andrews[2]. He was born on October 5, 1952[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4] and biochemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in St Andrews[2], Iain William Mattaj…
  • Iain William Mattaj was born on October 5, 1952[3].
  • Iain William Mattaj held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Iain William Mattaj worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Iain William Mattaj worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Iain William Mattaj was employed by European Molecular Biology Laboratory[8].
  • Iain William Mattaj was employed by University of Basel[9].
  • Iain William Mattaj was employed by Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research[10].
  • Iain William Mattaj's education included a stint at University of Leeds[11].
  • Iain William Mattaj was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Iain William Mattaj received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Iain William Mattaj received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • Iain William Mattaj received the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[15].
  • Iain William Mattaj received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[16].
  • Iain William Mattaj received the EMBO Membership[17].
  • Iain William Mattaj received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Iain William Mattaj was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[19].
  • Iain William Mattaj was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Iain William Mattaj was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Iain William Mattaj was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Iain William Mattaj was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Iain William Mattaj was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Iain William Mattaj was influenced by Lennart Philipson[25].
  • Iain William Mattaj is recorded as male[26].
  • Iain William Mattaj's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Iain William Mattaj's place of birth was St Andrews[2]. He was born on October 5, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4] and biochemist[5]. Employers include European Molecular Biology Laboratory[8], a research institute[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1974[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; University of Basel[9], a public research university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1460[42], headquartered in Basel[43]; and Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research[10], a facility[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1970[46]. Iain William Mattaj supervised Virginie Hamel as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[15], a science award[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1986[54]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[16], an award[55], founded in 1961[56]; EMBO Membership[17], a fellowship award[57]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[58], in Germany[59].

Why It Matters

Iain William Mattaj ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Iain William Mattaj born?

Iain William Mattaj was born in St Andrews[2].

What did Iain William Mattaj do for work?

Iain William Mattaj worked as molecular biologist[4] and biochemist[5].

Where did Iain William Mattaj go to school?

Iain William Mattaj was educated at University of Leeds[11] and University of Edinburgh[12].

What awards did Iain William Mattaj receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[15], and Feldberg Foundation Prize[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 2
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine +4
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  3. 19w ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → molecular biologist, biochemist
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → St Andrews
    Library of congress authority id → n94052168
    Who's who uk id → U26987
    Ae member id → Mattaj_Iain
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