Mary-Claire King
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Summary
Mary-Claire King was born on February 27, 1946[1], in Wilmette[2]. She has worked as a biologist[3], geneticist[4], human rights defender[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: genetics[9]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[10], University of Washington[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Allan Wilson[12]
- Award received: Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[13], National Medal of Science[14], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[15], Gruber Prize in Genetics[16], Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[17], Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[18], Weizmann Women & Science Award[19], Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[20], The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine[21], Mendel Medal[22], Dan David Prize[23], Benjamin Franklin Medal[24], Prince Mahidol Award[25], Marion Spencer Fay Award[26]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], American Association for the Advancement of Science[29], French Academy of Sciences[30], American Philosophical Society[31], National Academy of Medicine[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Commons category: Mary-Claire King[34]
- Archives at: Carleton College[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[36]
- Family name: King[37]
- Given name: Mary[38]
- Official website: http://depts.washington.edu/kingweb/[39]
- Described at URL: https://www.academie-sciences.fr/pdf/membre/KingMC_bio0410.pdf[40]
Why It Matters
Mary-Claire King has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Mary-Claire King born?
Mary-Claire King was born in Wilmette[2].
What did Mary-Claire King do for work?
Mary-Claire King worked as a biologist[3], geneticist[4], human rights defender[5], and university teacher[6].
What awards did Mary-Claire King receive?
Honors received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[13], National Medal of Science[14], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[15], and Gruber Prize in Genetics[16].