Kari Alitalo

Finnish research professor
Person human Q6370341
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Summary

Kari Alitalo is a human[1]. He was born in Kuopio[2]. He was born on May 21, 1952[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kuopio[2].
  • Kari Alitalo was born on May 21, 1952[3].
  • Kari Alitalo held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Kari Alitalo's professions included molecular biologist[4].
  • Kari Alitalo's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Kari Alitalo's professions included physician[6].
  • Kari Alitalo worked as a researcher[7].
  • Kari Alitalo was employed by Wihuri Research Institute[10].
  • Kari Alitalo was educated at University of Helsinki[11].
  • Kari Alitalo's doctoral advisor was J. Michael Bishop[12].
  • Kari Alitalo received the InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[13].
  • Kari Alitalo received the Matti Äyräpää Prize[14].
  • Kari Alitalo received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[15].
  • Kari Alitalo received the Jacob-Henle-Medaille[16].
  • Kari Alitalo received the Leopold Griffuel Prize[17].
  • Kari Alitalo received the A. I. Virtanen Award[18].
  • Kari Alitalo was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Kari Alitalo was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Kari Alitalo was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[21].
  • Kari Alitalo was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Kari Alitalo is recorded as male[23].
  • Kari Alitalo's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kari Alitalo's Commons category is recorded as Kari Alitalo[25].
  • Kari Alitalo's family name is recorded as Alitalo[26].
  • Kari Alitalo's given name is recorded as Kari[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kuopio[2], Kari Alitalo… he was born on May 21, 1952[3].

Education

Kari Alitalo was educated at University of Helsinki[11]. His doctoral advisor was J. Michael Bishop[12]. He studied under Antti Vaheri[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and researcher[7]. Among Kari Alitalo's employers was Wihuri Research Institute[10].

Recognition

Awards received include InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[13], a science award[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1977[31]; Matti Äyräpää Prize[14], an award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1969[34]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[15], a science award[35]; Jacob-Henle-Medaille[16], a science award[36], in Germany[37]; Leopold Griffuel Prize[17], a science award[38], in France[39], founded in 1970[40]; and A. I. Virtanen Award[18], a science award[41].

Why It Matters

Kari Alitalo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kari Alitalo born?

Kari Alitalo's place of birth was Kuopio[2].

What did Kari Alitalo do for work?

Kari Alitalo worked as molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Kari Alitalo go to school?

Kari Alitalo was educated at University of Helsinki[11].

What awards did Kari Alitalo receive?

Honors received include InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[13], Matti Äyräpää Prize[14], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[15], and Jacob-Henle-Medaille[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . institutdefrance.fr. institutdefrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . tuhat.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . tuhat.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . institutdefrance.fr. institutdefrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . fnrs.be. Retrieved . fnrs.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . duodecim.fi. Retrieved . duodecim.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . www.nasonline.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . kva.se. Retrieved . kva.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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