Michael Sela

Summary

Michael Sela is a human^[1]. Born in Tomaszów Mazowiecki^[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Rehovot^[4]. He died on May 27, 2022^[5]. He worked as an immunologist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], biologist^[9], and biochemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Sela's place of birth was Tomaszów Mazowiecki^[2].
• Michael Sela died in Rehovot^[4].
• Michael Sela was born on March 2, 1924^[3].
• Michael Sela died on May 27, 2022^[5].
• Michael Sela held citizenship in Israel^[12].
• Hebrew was Michael Sela's native language^[13].
• Michael Sela worked as an immunologist^[6].
• Michael Sela's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Michael Sela's professions included chemist^[8].
• Michael Sela's professions included biologist^[9].
• Michael Sela worked as a biochemist^[10].
• Michael Sela's field of work was immunology^[14].
• Michael Sela's field of work was biology^[15].
• Michael Sela was employed by Weizmann Institute of Science^[16].
• Michael Sela's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[17].
• Michael Sela's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[18].
• Michael Sela received the Israel Prize^[19].
• Michael Sela received the Rothschild Prize^[20].
• Michael Sela received the Otto Warburg Medal^[21].
• Michael Sela received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[22].
• Michael Sela received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[23].
• Michael Sela received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II^[24].
• Michael Sela was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Michael Sela was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Michael Sela was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Sela was born in Tomaszów Mazowiecki^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1924^[3]. Hebrew was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[17], a university^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1918^[30], headquartered in Jerusalem^[31] and University of Geneva^[18], a public research university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1559^[34], headquartered in Geneva^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], biologist^[9], and biochemist^[10]. Fields of work include immunology^[14], a medical specialty^[36] and biology^[15], a branch of science^[37]. Michael Sela was employed by Weizmann Institute of Science^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[19], an award^[38], in Israel^[39], founded in 1953^[40]; Rothschild Prize^[20], a science award^[41], in Israel^[42], founded in 1959^[43]; Otto Warburg Medal^[21], a science award^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[22], an award^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[23], a science award^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II^[24], an award^[53], in France^[54].

Personal Life

Michael Sela was affiliated with the Kadima^[55].

Death and Burial

Michael Sela died on May 27, 2022^[5]. He died in Rehovot^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Sela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dan S Tawfik^[58], a researcher^[59], 1955–2021^[60], of Israel^[61], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture^[62], specialised in biochemistry^[63].

FAQs

Where was Michael Sela born?

Michael Sela was born in Tomaszów Mazowiecki^[2].

Where did Michael Sela die?

Michael Sela died in Rehovot^[4].

What did Michael Sela do for work?

Michael Sela worked as immunologist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], biologist^[9], and biochemist^[10].

Where did Michael Sela go to school?

Michael Sela was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[17] and University of Geneva^[18].

What awards did Michael Sela receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[19], Rothschild Prize^[20], Otto Warburg Medal^[21], and Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[22].