Mario Capecchi

Summary

Mario Capecchi is a human^[1]. Born in Verona^[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1937^[3]. He worked as a geneticist^[4], inventor^[5], university teacher^[6], and biophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,394 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Mario Capecchi was born in Verona^[2].
• Mario Capecchi was born on October 6, 1937^[3].
• Mario Capecchi held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Mario Capecchi's professions included geneticist^[4].
• Mario Capecchi worked as an inventor^[5].
• Mario Capecchi worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Mario Capecchi worked as a biophysicist^[7].
• Mario Capecchi's field of work was molecular genetics^[10].
• Mario Capecchi's field of work was genetics^[11].
• Among Mario Capecchi's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Mario Capecchi was employed by University of Utah^[13].
• Mario Capecchi was employed by University of Utah School of Medicine^[14].
• Mario Capecchi was employed by University of Utah^[15].
• Mario Capecchi's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Mario Capecchi's education included a stint at Antioch University^[17].
• Mario Capecchi was educated at Antioch College^[18].
• Mario Capecchi's education included a stint at George School^[19].
• Mario Capecchi's doctoral advisor was James Watson^[20].
• Mario Capecchi received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21].
• Mario Capecchi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22].
• Mario Capecchi received the Wolf Prize in Medicine^[23].
• Mario Capecchi received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].
• Mario Capecchi received the National Medal of Science^[25].
• Mario Capecchi received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize^[26].
• Mario Capecchi was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mario Capecchi was born in Verona^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Antioch University^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1978^[34]; Antioch College^[18], a liberal arts college in the United States^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1850^[37]; and George School^[19], a school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1893^[40]. Mario Capecchi's doctoral advisor was James Watson^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[41]. He studied under James Watson^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[4], inventor^[5], university teacher^[6], and biophysicist^[7]. Fields of work include molecular genetics^[10], a branch of genetics^[43] and genetics^[11], a science^[44], founded in 1900^[45]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1636^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]; University of Utah^[13], a public research university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1850^[52]; and University of Utah School of Medicine^[14], a medical school^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1905^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1946^[58]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], a science award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Wolf Prize in Medicine^[23], a science award^[62], in Israel^[63], founded in 1978^[64]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], a science award^[65], in Canada^[66], founded in 1959^[67]; National Medal of Science^[25], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1963^[70]; and Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize^[26], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1979^[73].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mario Capecchi include 15825 Capecchi^[74], an asteroid^[75].

Why It Matters

Mario Capecchi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,394 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include 15825 Capecchi^[74], an asteroid^[75].

FAQs

Where was Mario Capecchi born?

Born in Verona^[2], Mario Capecchi…

What did Mario Capecchi do for work?

Mario Capecchi worked as geneticist^[4], inventor^[5], university teacher^[6], and biophysicist^[7].

Where did Mario Capecchi go to school?

Mario Capecchi was educated at Harvard University^[16], Antioch University^[17], Antioch College^[18], and George School^[19].

What awards did Mario Capecchi receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], Wolf Prize in Medicine^[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].