Aaron Klug

Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose name appears in flight logs for Epstein's private jets.

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Mentioned In

• Person Queen Elizabeth II - Monarch-subject honor - Elizabeth II knighted Aaron Klug Credible Reporting
• Person Rosalind Franklin - Mentorship relationship - Rosalind Franklin introduced Aaron Klug to the X-ray study of tobacco mosaic virus Credible Reporting
• Organization Columbia University - Award relationship - Columbia University awarded Aaron Klug the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize in 1981 Credible Reporting
• Person Paul de Kruif - Paul de Kruif's book Microbe Hunters aroused Klug's interest in microbiology. Credible Reporting
• Organization Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Honor relationship - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev dedicated their centre for structural biology in Aaron Klug's... Credible Reporting
• Organization Aaron Klug Integrated Centre for Biomolecular Structure - Named after - The centre was dedicated in Aaron Klug's name Credible Reporting
• Event 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Award recipient - Aaron Klug won the 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Credible Reporting
• Organization American Academy of Achievement - Award relationship - The American Academy of Achievement awarded Aaron Klug the Golden Plate Award in 2000 Credible Reporting
• Document Microbe Hunters - Influence on career - Paul de Kruif's book 'Microbe Hunters' aroused Aaron Klug's interest in microbiology Credible Reporting
• Organization Academy of Medical Sciences - Fellowship relationship - Aaron Klug was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) in 2005 Credible Reporting
• Financial Entity 1851 Research Fellowship - Fellowship recipient - Aaron Klug was awarded the 1851 Research Fellowship Credible Reporting
• Event Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize 1981 - Award recipient - Aaron Klug received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize in 1981 Credible Reporting
• Event Knighthood 1988 - Honor recipient - Aaron Klug was knighted in 1988 Credible Reporting
• Event Order of Merit 1995 - Honor recipient - Aaron Klug was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1995 Credible Reporting
• Event Golden Plate Award 2000 - Award recipient - Aaron Klug received the Golden Plate Award in 2000 Credible Reporting
• Event Order of Mapungubwe (gold) 2005 - Honor recipient - Aaron Klug was awarded South Africa's Order of Mapungubwe (gold) in 2005 Credible Reporting
• Document crystallographic electron microscopy - Scientific development - Aaron Klug developed crystallographic electron microscopy Credible Reporting
• Document zinc fingers - Scientific discovery - Aaron Klug discovered zinc fingers Credible Reporting
• Document tobacco mosaic virus structure - Scientific discovery - Aaron Klug made discoveries in the structure of the tobacco mosaic virus Credible Reporting

Attended

• Organization University of the Witwatersrand - Educational relationship - Aaron Klug graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwater... Credible Reporting
• Organization University of Cape Town - Educational relationship - Aaron Klug obtained his Master of Science degree from the University of Cape Town Credible Reporting
• Organization Trinity College, Cambridge - Educational relationship - Aaron Klug completed his PhD in research physics at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1953 Credible Reporting
• Organization Durban High School - Educational relationship - Aaron Klug was educated at Durban High School Credible Reporting

Employed By

• Organization University of the Witwatersrand - Klug graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Credible Reporting
• Organization Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) - Employment relationship - Aaron Klug moved to the LMB in 1962 and later served as director from 1986-1996 Credible Reporting
• Organization University of Cape Town - Klug obtained his Master of Science degree from the University of Cape Town, studying physics under Reginald W. James. Credible Reporting
• Organization Trinity College, Cambridge - Klug completed his PhD in research physics at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1953. Credible Reporting
• Organization Birkbeck College - Employment relationship - Aaron Klug moved to Birkbeck College in late 1953 after his PhD Credible Reporting
• Organization Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) - Klug moved to the LMB in 1962 and served as its director from 1986 to 1996. Official Document

Connected To

• Person Rosalind Franklin - Professional collaboration - Aaron Klug started working with Rosalind Franklin at Birkbeck College after his PhD Credible Reporting
• Organization Wellcome Trust - Funding relationship - Aaron Klug (with Dai Rees) approached the Wellcome Trust to found the Wellcome Sanger Institute Credible Reporting
• Person John Bernal - Professional association - Aaron Klug worked in the lab of crystallographer John Bernal at Birkbeck College Credible Reporting
• Person Reginald W. James - Teacher-student relationship - Aaron Klug studied physics under Reginald W. James Credible Reporting
• Person D. Caspar - Research collaboration - Aaron Klug and D. Caspar developed a general theory of spherical shells together Credible Reporting
• Person Dai Rees - Professional collaboration - Aaron Klug and Dai Rees approached the Wellcome Trust together to found the Wellcome San... Credible Reporting
• Person Matthew Gould - Attendance at ceremony - Aaron Klug and Matthew Gould were both present at the dedication of the Aaron Klug Integrate... Credible Reporting
• Person Sydney Brenner - Professional colleague relationship - Sydney Brenner commented on Aaron Klug's religious observance Credible Reporting
• Organization Royal Society - Professional membership and leadership - Aaron Klug was elected Fellow (FRS) in 1969 and served as President (PRS) fr... Credible Reporting
• Organization Peterhouse, Cambridge - Fellowship relationship - Aaron Klug became a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1962 and later an Honorary Fellow Credible Reporting
• Organization The Scripps Research Institute - Governance relationship - Aaron Klug served on the Board of Scientific Governors at The Scripps Research Institute Credible Reporting
• Organization Campaign for Science and Engineering - Advisory relationship - Aaron Klug served on the Advisory Council for the Campaign for Science and Engineering Credible Reporting
• Organization American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Membership relationship - Aaron Klug was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Credible Reporting
• Organization American Philosophical Society - Membership relationship - Aaron Klug was a member of the American Philosophical Society Credible Reporting
• Organization Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 - Fellowship relationship - Aaron Klug was awarded an 1851 Research Fellowship from the Royal Commission for the Exhibi... Credible Reporting
• Organization Hashomer Hatzair - Youth organization membership - Aaron Klug was part of the Hashomer Hatzair Jewish Zionist youth movement in South Af... Credible Reporting

Associated With

• Person Rosalind Franklin - Klug started working with Rosalind Franklin at Birkbeck College in 1953, which aroused his lifelong interest in the s... Credible Reporting
• Person Lazar Klug - Son-father relationship - Aaron Klug was born to Lazar Klug Credible Reporting
• Person Bella Klug (née Silin) - Son-mother relationship - Aaron Klug was born to Bella Klug (née Silin) Credible Reporting
• Person Liebe Bobrow - Marital relationship - Aaron Klug married Liebe Bobrow in 1948 Credible Reporting
• Person John Bernal - Klug worked in the lab of crystallographer John Bernal at Birkbeck College. Credible Reporting
• Person Reginald W. James - Klug studied physics under Reginald W. James at the University of Cape Town. Credible Reporting
• Person D. Caspar - Klug and D. Caspar developed a general theory of spherical shells built of asymmetric particles. Credible Reporting
• Person Dai Rees - Klug approached the Wellcome Trust with Dai Rees to found the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Credible Reporting
• Person Sydney Brenner - Sydney Brenner noted that Klug became more religious in his older age. Credible Reporting
• Organization Royal Society - Klug was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969 and served as President from 1995-2000. Credible Reporting
• Organization Peterhouse, Cambridge - Klug became a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1962 and later an Honorary Fellow. Credible Reporting
• Organization Wellcome Sanger Institute - Klug and Dai Rees approached the Wellcome Trust to found the Wellcome Sanger Institute, a key player in the Human Gen... Credible Reporting
• Organization The Scripps Research Institute - Klug served on the Board of Scientific Governors at The Scripps Research Institute. Credible Reporting
• Organization Campaign for Science and Engineering - Klug served on the Advisory Council for the Campaign for Science and Engineering. Credible Reporting
• Organization Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) - Klug was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2005. Credible Reporting
• Organization Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Ben-Gurion University dedicated their centre for structural biology in Klug's name in 2013; Klug was associated with ... Credible Reporting
• Organization Hashomer Hatzair - Klug was part of the Hashomer Hatzair Jewish Zionist youth movement in South Africa. Credible Reporting

Located At

• Location Johannesburg - Educational location - Aaron Klug earned his BSc degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg Credible Reporting
• Location South Africa - Childhood residence - Aaron Klug emigrated to South Africa at age two and was educated there Credible Reporting
• Location Želva - Birthplace relationship - Aaron Klug was born in Želva, Lithuania Credible Reporting
• Location Cambridge - Residence and workplace - Aaron Klug completed his PhD, worked at the LMB, and died in Cambridge Credible Reporting
• Location Cape Town - Educational location - Aaron Klug obtained his MSc degree from the University of Cape Town Credible Reporting
• Location England - Country of residence and work - Aaron Klug moved to England to complete his PhD and spent his career there Credible Reporting

Visited

• Location Be'er Sheva - Visitation relationship - Aaron Klug visited the town of Be'er Sheva numerous times and was associated with the unive... Credible Reporting

Awarded

• Event 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Klug won the 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing crystallographic electron microscopy and elucidating nuclei... Credible Reporting
• Event Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize - Klug was awarded the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University in 1981. Credible Reporting
• Event Golden Plate Award - Klug received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement in 2000. Credible Reporting
• Event Order of Merit - Klug was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1995, customary for Presidents of the Royal Society. Credible Reporting

Funded

• Organization Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 - The Royal Commission awarded Klug an 1851 Research Fellowship that enabled him to move to England. Credible Reporting

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