Randy Schekman
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Summary
Randy Schekman was born on December 30, 1948[1], in Saint Paul[2]. He has worked as a biochemist[3], physician[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,214 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: cytology[9]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[10]
- Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[11], University of Edinburgh[12], Western High School[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Arthur Kornberg[14]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Canada Gairdner International Award[18], Otto Warburg Medal[19], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[20], Dickson Prize in Medicine[21], Massry Prize[22], Rosenstiel Award[23], E. B. Wilson Medal[24], Keith R. Porter Lecture[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], Van Deenen Medal[27], Clarivate Citation Laureates[28]
- Member of: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[29], Royal Society[30], National Academy of Sciences[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: David Julius[34], David Baker[35]
- Commons category: Randy Schekman[36]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[37]
- Family name: Shekman[38]
- Given name: Randy[39]
- Official website: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/labs/schekman[40]
- Student of: Arthur Kornberg[41]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley[44]
- Name in native language: Randy Schekman[45]
- Interested in: cytology[46]
- Affiliation string: University of California, Berkeley[47]
Why It Matters
Randy Schekman has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
His notable doctoral advisees include David Baker[50], a bioinformatician[51], b. 1962[52], of United States[53], awarded the Overton Prize[54], specialised in computational biology[55] and David Julius[56], a university teacher[57], b. 1955[58], of United States[59], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[60], specialised in physiology[61].
FAQs
Where was Randy Schekman born?
Randy Schekman was born in Saint Paul[2].
What did Randy Schekman do for work?
Randy Schekman worked as a biochemist[3], physician[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6].
Where did Randy Schekman go to school?
Randy Schekman was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11], University of Edinburgh[12], and Western High School[13].
What awards did Randy Schekman receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], and Canada Gairdner International Award[18].