Joanne Chory

American plant biologist and geneticist (1955–2024)
Person human Q15994359
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Joanne Chory

Summary

Joanne Chory is a human[1]. Born in Methuen[2], she… she was born on March 19, 1955[3]. She died in San Diego[4]. She died on November 12, 2024[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], and geneticist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Methuen[2], Joanne Chory…
  • Joanne Chory's place of birth was Boston[11].
  • Joanne Chory died in San Diego[4].
  • Joanne Chory died in La Jolla[12].
  • Joanne Chory was born on March 19, 1955[3].
  • Joanne Chory died on November 12, 2024[5].
  • Joanne Chory held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joanne Chory worked as a botanist[6].
  • Joanne Chory's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joanne Chory's professions included biologist[8].
  • Joanne Chory worked as a geneticist[9].
  • Joanne Chory's field of work was biology[14].
  • Joanne Chory's field of work was Arabidopsis[15].
  • Joanne Chory's field of work was brassinosteroid[16].
  • Joanne Chory's field of work was signaling pathway[17].
  • Among Joanne Chory's employers was Salk Institute for Biological Studies[18].
  • Among Joanne Chory's employers was University of California, San Diego[19].
  • Joanne Chory was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].
  • Joanne Chory was educated at Harvard Medical School[21].
  • Joanne Chory was educated at Oberlin College[22].
  • Joanne Chory's doctoral advisor was Samuel Kaplan[23].
  • Joanne Chory received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[24].
  • Joanne Chory received the Genetics Society of America Medal[25].
  • Joanne Chory received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[26].
  • Joanne Chory received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Methuen[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1642[30] and Boston[11], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1630[33]. Joanne Chory was born on March 19, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1867[36]; Harvard Medical School[21], a medical school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1782[39]; and Oberlin College[22], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Oberlin[43]. Joanne Chory's doctoral advisor was Samuel Kaplan[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], and geneticist[9]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[44]; Arabidopsis[15], a taxon[45]; brassinosteroid[16], a class of chemical entities with similar source or occurrence[46]; and signaling pathway[17]. Employers include Salk Institute for Biological Studies[18], a biological research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1960[49], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[50] and University of California, San Diego[19], a public university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1960[53], headquartered in San Diego[54].

Recognition

Awards received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[24], a science award[55], in France[56], founded in 1998[57]; Genetics Society of America Medal[25], a biology award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1981[60]; Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[26], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2013[63]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27], a fellowship award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1874[66]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[67], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; and Gruber Prize in Genetics[70], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 2001[73].

Death and Burial

Joanne Chory died on November 12, 2024[5]. Recorded place of death include San Diego[4], a city in the United States[74], in United States[75], founded in 1769[76] and La Jolla[12], an unincorporated community[77], in United States[78]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[79].

Why It Matters

Joanne Chory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Joanne Chory born?

Born in Methuen[2], Joanne Chory…

Where did Joanne Chory die?

Joanne Chory passed away in San Diego[4].

What did Joanne Chory do for work?

Joanne Chory worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], and geneticist[9].

Where did Joanne Chory go to school?

Joanne Chory was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20], Harvard Medical School[21], and Oberlin College[22].

What awards did Joanne Chory receive?

Honors received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[24], Genetics Society of America Medal[25], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[26], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Methuen, Boston
    French academy of sciences member id joanne-chory
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