Phillip Sharp

Summary

Phillip Sharp is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Falmouth^[2]. He was born on +1944-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a geneticist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], chemist^[7], and biochemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Phillip Sharp was born in Falmouth^[2].
• Phillip Sharp was born on +1944-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Phillip Sharp held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Phillip Sharp's professions included geneticist^[4].
• Phillip Sharp's professions included molecular biologist^[5].
• Phillip Sharp's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Phillip Sharp's professions included chemist^[7].
• Phillip Sharp worked as a biochemist^[8].
• Phillip Sharp's field of work was molecular biology^[11].
• Phillip Sharp was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12].
• Phillip Sharp was employed by California Institute of Technology^[13].
• Phillip Sharp was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14].
• Phillip Sharp's education included a stint at Union Commonwealth University^[15].
• A notable student of Phillip Sharp was Andrew Fire^[16].
• Phillip Sharp received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[17].
• Phillip Sharp received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18].
• Phillip Sharp received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[19].
• Phillip Sharp received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Phillip Sharp received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[21].
• Phillip Sharp received the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize^[22].
• Phillip Sharp was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Phillip Sharp was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Phillip Sharp was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Phillip Sharp was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization^[26].
• Phillip Sharp was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Phillip Sharp was born in Falmouth^[2]. He was born on +1944-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and Union Commonwealth University^[15], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1879^[33]. Phillip Sharp earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[34]. He studied under James Watson^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], chemist^[7], and biochemist^[8]. Phillip Sharp's field of work was molecular biology^[11]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1861^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39] and California Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1891^[42], headquartered in California^[43]. A notable student of him was Andrew Fire^[16]. Doctoral students include Andrew Fire^[44] and Constance Cepko^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[17], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1946^[48]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], a science award^[49], in Sweden^[50], founded in 1901^[51]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[19], a science award^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1959^[54]; National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1963^[57]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[21], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1967^[60]; and Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize^[22], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1979^[63].

Why It Matters

Phillip Sharp ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of intron^[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrew Fire^[67], a biologist^[68], b. 1959^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[71], specialised in genetics^[72].

FAQs

Where was Phillip Sharp born?

Phillip Sharp's place of birth was Falmouth^[2].

What did Phillip Sharp do for work?

Phillip Sharp worked as geneticist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], chemist^[7], and biochemist^[8].

Where did Phillip Sharp go to school?

Phillip Sharp was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14] and Union Commonwealth University^[15].

What awards did Phillip Sharp receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], Canada Gairdner International Award^[19], and National Medal of Science^[20].

What did Phillip Sharp discover?

Phillip Sharp is credited as discoverer of intron^[66].