John Shine

Australian geneticist
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John Shine

Summary

John Shine is a human[1]. Born in Brisbane[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1946[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6].

Key Facts

  • John Shine was born in Brisbane[2].
  • John Shine was born on July 3, 1946[3].
  • John Shine was born on January 1, 1946[7].
  • John Shine's father was Patrick Shine[8].
  • John Shine's mother was Molly Gertrude Hoare[9].
  • John Shine was married to Kathleen Mary Morgan[10].
  • A child of John Shine was Rebecca Kathleen Shine[11].
  • A child of John Shine was Michael Patrick Shine[12].
  • John Shine held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • John Shine's professions included geneticist[4].
  • John Shine's professions included biochemist[5].
  • John Shine worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • John Shine's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • John Shine's field of work was chemistry[15].
  • John Shine's field of work was molecular biology[16].
  • John Shine was employed by University of California, San Francisco[17].
  • Among John Shine's employers was University of New South Wales[18].
  • John Shine was employed by Garvan Institute of Medical Research[19].
  • John Shine was educated at Australian National University[20].
  • John Shine was educated at University of California, San Francisco[21].
  • John Shine's doctoral advisor was Lynn Dalgarno[22].
  • John Shine received the Officer of the Order of Australia[23].
  • John Shine received the Centenary Medal[24].
  • John Shine received the Companion of the Order of Australia[25].
  • John Shine received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brisbane[2], John Shine… Recorded date of birth include July 3, 1946[3] and January 1, 1946[7]. His father was Patrick Shine[8]. His mother was Molly Gertrude Hoare[9].

Education

Educated at Australian National University[20], a public university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1946[29], headquartered in Canberra[30] and University of California, San Francisco[21], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1873[33], headquartered in San Francisco[34]. John Shine's doctoral advisor was Lynn Dalgarno[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6]. Fields of work include biochemistry[14], an interdisciplinary science[35]; chemistry[15], a branch of science[36]; and molecular biology[16], a branch of biology[37]. Employers include University of California, San Francisco[17], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1873[40], headquartered in San Francisco[41]; University of New South Wales[18], a public research university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1949[44]; and Garvan Institute of Medical Research[19], an organization[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1963[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia[23], a grade of an order[48], in Australia[49]; Centenary Medal[24], a medallion[50], in Australia[51], founded in 2001[52]; Companion of the Order of Australia[25], a grade of an order[53], in Australia[54]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26], a fellowship award[55], in Australia[56]; Gottschalk Medal[57], an award[58], in Australia[59], founded in 1979[60]; and Prime Minister's Prize for Science[61], a science award[62].

Personal Life

John Shine was married to Kathleen Mary Morgan[10]. Children include Rebecca Kathleen Shine[11] and Michael Patrick Shine[12].

FAQs

Where was John Shine born?

Born in Brisbane[2], John Shine…

Who were John Shine's parents?

John Shine's father was Patrick Shine[8]. John Shine's mother was Molly Gertrude Hoare[9].

Who was John Shine married to?

John Shine's spouses include Kathleen Mary Morgan[10].

What did John Shine do for work?

John Shine worked as geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6].

Where did John Shine go to school?

John Shine was educated at Australian National University[20] and University of California, San Francisco[21].

What awards did John Shine receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[23], Centenary Medal[24], Companion of the Order of Australia[25], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26].

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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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