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Rytas J. Vilgalys

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Summary

Rytas J. Vilgalys was born on January 1, 1958[1]. He has worked as a mycologist[2] and botanical collector[3]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[5]
  • Employer: Duke University[6]
  • Educated at: Virginia Tech[7]
  • Doctoral advisor: Orson K. Miller Jr.[8]
  • Award received: Distinguished Mycologist Award[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Given name: Rytas[11]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[12]
  • Collection items at: National Herbarium of Victoria[13]

FAQs

What did Rytas J. Vilgalys do for work?

Rytas J. Vilgalys worked as a mycologist[2] and botanical collector[3].

Where did Rytas J. Vilgalys go to school?

Rytas J. Vilgalys was educated at Virginia Tech[7].

What awards did Rytas J. Vilgalys receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Mycologist Award[9].

Related Entities

Duke University

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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