John G. White

Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Molecular Biology
Person human Q6263798
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Summary

John G. White is a human[1]. He was born in Wales[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He worked as a scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John G. White's place of birth was Wales[2].
  • John G. White was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • John G. White held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • John G. White's professions included scientist[4].
  • Among John G. White's employers was Laboratory of Molecular Biology[7].
  • John G. White was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[8].
  • John G. White's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[9].
  • John G. White's education included a stint at Brunel University London[10].
  • John G. White's doctoral advisor was Sydney Brenner[11].
  • A notable student of John G. White was Julie Ahringer[12].
  • John G. White received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John G. White received the Mullard Award[14].
  • John G. White was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John G. White was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[16].
  • John G. White is recorded as male[17].
  • John G. White's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John G. White supervised Richard M. Durbin as a doctoral student[19].
  • John G. White supervised Anthony A. Hyman as a doctoral student[20].
  • John G. White supervised Ahna Skop as a doctoral student[21].
  • John G. White's family name is recorded as White[22].
  • John G. White's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John G. White's given name is recorded as Graham[24].
  • John G. White's official website is recorded as https://directory.engr.wisc.edu/bme/faculty/white_john[25].
  • John G. White's work location is recorded as Cambridge[26].
  • John G. White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wales[2], John G. White… he was born on January 1, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Brunel University London[10], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1966[34]. John G. White's doctoral advisor was Sydney Brenner[11].

Career and Affiliations

John G. White's professions included scientist[4]. Employers include Laboratory of Molecular Biology[7], a research institute[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1947[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[8], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41]. A notable student of him was Julie Ahringer[12]. Doctoral students include Richard M. Durbin[19], a computational biologist[42], b. 1960[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in genomics[46]; Anthony A. Hyman[20], a professor[47], b. 1962[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50]; and Ahna Skop[21], a researcher[51], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Mullard Award[14], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1967[57].

Why It Matters

John G. White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John G. White born?

John G. White's place of birth was Wales[2].

What did John G. White do for work?

John G. White worked as scientist[4].

Where did John G. White go to school?

John G. White was educated at University of Cambridge[9] and Brunel University London[10].

What awards did John G. White receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13] and Mullard Award[14].

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  24. [26] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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