Thomas Cech
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Summary
Thomas Cech was born on December 8, 1947[1], in Chicago[2]. He has worked as a biochemist[3], chemist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Field of work: biochemistry[8], molecular biology, genetics, and bioengineering[9], cancer biology[10]
- Employer: University of Colorado[11], University of Colorado Boulder[12]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[13], Grinnell College[14], Iowa City High School[15]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Canada Gairdner International Award[19], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[20], National Medal of Science[21], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22], Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[23], Rosenstiel Award[24], NAS Award in Molecular Biology[25], Fellow of the AACR Academy[26], honorary doctor of Harvard University[27], Othmer Gold Medal[28], Newcomb Cleveland Prize[29]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[30], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], European Molecular Biology Organization[32], Academia Europaea[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Thomas Robert Cech[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[36]
- Family name: Cech[37]
- Given name: Thomas[38]
- Official website: https://experts.colorado.edu/display/fisid_103252[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: Thomas Cech[41]
- Erdős number: 4[42]
- Interested in: biochemistry[43]
Why It Matters
Thomas Cech has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Doudna[46], a biochemist[47], b. 1964[48], of United States[49], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[50], specialised in biochemistry[51].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Cech born?
Thomas Cech's place of birth was Chicago[2].
What did Thomas Cech do for work?
Thomas Cech worked as a biochemist[3], chemist[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Thomas Cech go to school?
Thomas Cech was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], Grinnell College[14], and Iowa City High School[15].
What awards did Thomas Cech receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], and Canada Gairdner International Award[19].
Who did Thomas Cech influence?
Thomas Cech has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Doudna[46].