John Sulston
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Summary
John Sulston was born on March 27, 1942[1], in Fulmer[2]. He died on March 6, 2018[3], in Fulmer[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5], physician[6], molecular biologist[7], chemist[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Cambridge[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Field of work: chemistry[13], biology[14], genomics[15]
- Employer: University of Manchester[16], University of Cambridge[17]
- Educated at: York House School[18], Merchant Taylors' School[19], Pembroke College[20], Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry[21], School of Medicine, University of Manchester[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Colin Bernard Reese[23]
- Award received: Darwin Medal[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[26], Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[27], George W. Beadle Award[28], Canada Gairdner International Award[29], EMBO Membership[30], Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[31], Rosenstiel Award[32], Annual Review Prize Lecture[33], Dan David Prize[34], Companion of Honour[35], W. Alden Spencer Award[36], Knight Bachelor[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], European Molecular Biology Organization[39], Academia Europaea[40]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Commons category: John E. Sulston[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[44]
- Family name: Q113460433[45]
- Given name: John[46], Edward[47]
- Official website: https://www.sanger.ac.uk/people/faculty/honorary-faculty/john-sulston[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Name in native language: John Edward Sulston[50]
Why It Matters
John Sulston has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was John Sulston born?
John Sulston was born in Fulmer[2].
Where did John Sulston die?
John Sulston died in Fulmer[4].
What did John Sulston do for work?
John Sulston worked as a geneticist[5], physician[6], molecular biologist[7], chemist[8], and biologist[9].
Where did John Sulston go to school?
John Sulston was educated at York House School[18], Merchant Taylors' School[19], Pembroke College[20], and Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry[21].
What awards did John Sulston receive?
Honors received include Darwin Medal[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[26], and Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[27].