Rockefeller University
University
The Rockefeller University is a private graduate university in New York City. It focuses primarily on the biological and medical sciences and provides doctoral and postdoctoral education. It is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”. Rockefeller is the oldest biomedical research institute in the United States. The 82-person faculty has 37 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 17 members of the National Academy of Medicine, seven Lasker Award recipients, and five Nobel laureates. As of October 2019, a total of 36 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with Rockefeller University.
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The Campus
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Location
1230 York Avenue,
New York NY
10065-6399
What is Rockefeller University known for?
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Influential People
Who are Rockefeller University's Most influential alumni?
Rockefeller University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Medical, and Chemistry. Rockefeller University’s most academically influential people include David Baltimore, Ralph Steinman, and Peter Walter.