James Rothman

American biologist and Nobel laureate
Person human Q444270
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Summary

James Rothman was born on November 3, 1950[1], in Haverhill[2]. He has worked as a biologist[3], biochemist[4], physician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: biochemistry[9]
  • Employer: Princeton University[10], Yale School of Medicine[11], Columbia University[12], Stanford University[13], University College London[14]
  • Educated at: Pomfret School[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Eugene Kennedy[16]
  • Award received: Heinrich Wieland Prize[17], Rosenstiel Award[18], honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[19], Canada Gairdner International Award[20], King Faisal International Prize in Science[21], Richard Lounsbery Award[22], Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[23], Otto Warburg Medal[24], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[25], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26], Clarivate Citation Laureates[27], Kavli Prize in Neuroscience[28], Massry Prize[29], E. B. Wilson Medal[30]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Academia Europaea[33], European Molecular Biology Organization[34], National Academy of Medicine[35], Royal Society[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Doctoral student: Sandra Schmid[38]
  • Commons category: James Rothman[39]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[40]
  • Family name: Rothman[41]
  • Given name: James[42], Edward[43]
  • Official website: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/james-rothman/[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
  • Name in native language: James Rothman[46]

Why It Matters

James Rothman has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sandra Schmid[49], a biologist[50], b. 1958[51], of Canada[52], awarded the William C. Rose Award[53].

FAQs

Where was James Rothman born?

James Rothman's place of birth was Haverhill[2].

What did James Rothman do for work?

James Rothman worked as a biologist[3], biochemist[4], physician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did James Rothman go to school?

James Rothman was educated at Pomfret School[15].

What awards did James Rothman receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Wieland Prize[17], Rosenstiel Award[18], honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[19], and Canada Gairdner International Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] ↑ . medicine.yale.edu. medicine.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . boehringer-ingelheim-stiftung.de. boehringer-ingelheim-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . brandeis.edu. brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . medicine.yale.edu. medicine.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . cuimc.columbia.edu. cuimc.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . ascb.org. ascb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [33] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
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  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . YouTube. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → james-e-rothman
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  2. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Heinrich Wieland Prize, Rosenstiel Award, honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg +19
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biologist, biochemist, physician +1
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → James, Edward
    Field of work → biochemistry
    Doctoral student → Sandra Schmid
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