Zena Werb

German-born cell biologist
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Zena Werb

Summary

Zena Werb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[2]. She was born on 1945[3]. She passed away in San Francisco[4]. She died on June 16, 2020[5]. She worked as a cell biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zena Werb's place of birth was Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[2].
  • Zena Werb died in San Francisco[4].
  • Zena Werb was born on 1945[3].
  • Zena Werb was born on March 24, 1945[9].
  • Zena Werb died on June 16, 2020[5].
  • Zena Werb held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Zena Werb's professions included cell biologist[6].
  • Zena Werb's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Zena Werb's field of work was cell biology[11].
  • Among Zena Werb's employers was University of California, San Francisco[12].
  • Zena Werb was employed by Strangeways Research Laboratory[13].
  • Zena Werb was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • Zena Werb was educated at The Rockefeller University[15].
  • Zena Werb's doctoral advisor was Zanvil A. Cohn[16].
  • Zena Werb received the E. B. Wilson Medal[17].
  • Zena Werb received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18].
  • Zena Werb received the WICB Senior Award[19].
  • Zena Werb received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Zena Werb received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Zena Werb was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Zena Werb was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Zena Werb is recorded as female[24].
  • Zena Werb's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Zena Werb's residence is recorded as Saskatchewan[26].
  • Zena Werb's residence is recorded as Cambridge[27].

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Origins and Family

Zena Werb's place of birth was Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1945[3] and March 24, 1945[9].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and The Rockefeller University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Zena Werb's doctoral advisor was Zanvil A. Cohn[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cell biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Zena Werb's field of work was cell biology[11]. Employers include University of California, San Francisco[12], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in San Francisco[39] and Strangeways Research Laboratory[13], an institute[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1905[42].

Recognition

Awards received include E. B. Wilson Medal[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1989[48]; WICB Senior Award[19], an award[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[50]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53].

Death and Burial

Zena Werb died on June 16, 2020[5]. She passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Zena Werb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Zena Werb born?

Born in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[2], Zena Werb…

Where did Zena Werb die?

Zena Werb died in San Francisco[4].

What did Zena Werb do for work?

Zena Werb worked as cell biologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Zena Werb go to school?

Zena Werb was educated at University of Toronto[14] and The Rockefeller University[15].

What awards did Zena Werb receive?

Honors received include E. B. Wilson Medal[17], FASEB Excellence in Science Award[18], WICB Senior Award[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Zena Werb [interview by Fiona M Watt].. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . necrocanada.com. necrocanada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . ascb.org. ascb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . www.nasonline.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . The Joy of a Career in Cell Biology. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Zena Werb [interview by Fiona M Watt].. wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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