Lewis Wolpert
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Lewis Wolpert was a South African-born British developmental biologist and author known for his influential work on embryology, science communication, and outspoken views on religion and philosophy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
developmental biologist
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human ⓘ science communicator ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Anatomical Society Prize
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Faraday Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ RSL Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
South Africa
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Union of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1929-10-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2021-01-28 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Imperial College London
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University of the Witwatersrand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
King's College London
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University College London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Wolpert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cell biology
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developmental biology ⓘ embryology ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| givenName | Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
biologist
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broadcaster ⓘ university teacher ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| knownFor |
French flag model of pattern formation
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atheist views on religion ⓘ positional information concept in developmental biology ⓘ public engagement with science ⓘ writings on philosophy of science ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Academia Europaea
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Royal Society ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Developmental Biology: A Very Short Introduction
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How We Live and Why We Die: The Secret Lives of Cells NERFINISHED ⓘ Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression NERFINISHED ⓘ Principles of Development NERFINISHED ⓘ Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast NERFINISHED ⓘ The Triumph of the Embryo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| placeOfResidence | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chair of the Committee for the Public Understanding of Science
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Professor of Biology as Applied to Medicine at University College London ⓘ |
| religiousBelief | atheism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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