Rolf M. Zinkernagel
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Summary
Rolf M. Zinkernagel was born on January 6, 1944[1], in Riehen[2]. He has worked as an immunologist[3], university teacher[4], physician[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (676 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1944[8]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[9]
- Field of work: medicine[10]
- Employer: University of Zurich[11]
- Educated at: Australian National University[12], University of Basel[13]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], William B. Coley Award[16], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], Canada Gairdner International Award[19], Otto Naegeli Prize[20], Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[21], Cloëtta Prize[22], Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[23], Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[24], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29], National Academy of Sciences[30], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31], Zofingia[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], European Molecular Biology Organization[35], Australian Academy of Science[36], Academia Europaea[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Rolf Zinkernagel[39]
- Archives at: Zentralbibliothek Zürich[40]
- Family name: Zinkernagel[41]
- Given name: Rolf[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], German[44]
- Birth name: Rolf Martin Zinkernagel[45]
- Name in native language: Rolf Zinkernagel[46]
- Erdős number: 6[47]
- Interested in: immunology[48]
Why It Matters
Rolf M. Zinkernagel has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Rolf M. Zinkernagel born?
Rolf M. Zinkernagel was born in Riehen[2].
What did Rolf M. Zinkernagel do for work?
Rolf M. Zinkernagel worked as an immunologist[3], university teacher[4], physician[5], and professor[6].
Where did Rolf M. Zinkernagel go to school?
Rolf M. Zinkernagel was educated at Australian National University[12] and University of Basel[13].
What awards did Rolf M. Zinkernagel receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], William B. Coley Award[16], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17].