Lewis C. Cantley

American biochemist
Person human Q5017731
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Summary

Lewis C. Cantley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on February 20, 1949[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charleston[2].
  • Lewis C. Cantley was born on February 20, 1949[3].
  • Among Lewis C. Cantley's spouses was Vicki Sato[7].
  • Lewis C. Cantley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Lewis C. Cantley worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Lewis C. Cantley's employers was Tufts University[9].
  • Among Lewis C. Cantley's employers was Dana–Farber Cancer Institute[10].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's doctoral advisor was Gordon Hammes[11].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[12].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[13].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Canada Gairdner International Award[14].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Heinrich Wieland Prize[15].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[16].
  • Lewis C. Cantley received the Fellow of the AACR Academy[17].
  • Lewis C. Cantley was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Lewis C. Cantley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Lewis C. Cantley is recorded as male[20].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lewis C. Cantley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's residence is recorded as Boston[23].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's family name is recorded as Q37108356[24].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's given name is recorded as Lewis[25].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's given name is recorded as Clayton[26].
  • Lewis C. Cantley's work location is recorded as Ithaca[27].

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Origins and Family

Lewis C. Cantley was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on February 20, 1949[3].

Education

Lewis C. Cantley's doctoral advisor was Gordon Hammes[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Tufts University[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30] and Dana–Farber Cancer Institute[10], a hospital[31], in United States[32], founded in 1947[33], headquartered in Boston[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[12], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2013[37]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[13], a science award[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1978[40]; Canada Gairdner International Award[14], a science award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1959[43]; Heinrich Wieland Prize[15], an award[44], in Germany[45]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[16], a science award[46]; and Fellow of the AACR Academy[17], a fellowship award[47].

Personal Life

Lewis C. Cantley was married to Vicki Sato[7].

Why It Matters

Lewis C. Cantley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Lewis C. Cantley born?

Lewis C. Cantley was born in Charleston[2].

Who was Lewis C. Cantley married to?

Lewis C. Cantley's spouses include Vicki Sato[7].

What did Lewis C. Cantley do for work?

Lewis C. Cantley worked as biochemist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Lewis C. Cantley receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[12], Wolf Prize in Medicine[13], Canada Gairdner International Award[14], and Heinrich Wieland Prize[15].

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  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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