Christopher Roland Somerville, known as Chris Somerville, is a Canadian-American geneticist and botanist born on October 11, 1947. He is renowned for his pioneering work on the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana. Somerville studied mathematics and genetics at the University of Alberta, earning his Bachelor's in 1974, Master's in 1975, and Ph.D. in 1978. His career includes positions at notable universities, research in molecular genetics of plant metabolism, and contributions to biobfuel development. He has received multiple awards, holds honorary doctorates, and is a member of various scientific academies.
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Meaning of the name - Christopher
bearer of Christ
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Christopher Roland Somerville belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kingston (Ontario)
Educated At: University of Alberta
Occupation: biologist
Employers: University of Alberta | University of California, Berkeley | Stanford University
Awards Received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society | Mendel Medal | Balzan Prize
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Ephemeris for October 11, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 11, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 11, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Libra 32 | 18 Libra 52 | 5 Capricorn 6 |
| Moon | 14 Virgo 16 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 3 Cancer 2 |
| Mercury | 12 Scorpio 19 | 26 Libra 36 | 1 Capricorn 10 |
| Venus | 27 Libra 41 | 22 Scorpio 37 | 3 Aquarius 37 |
| Mars | 6 Leo 2 | 20 Cancer 14 | 6 Virgo 45 |
| Jupiter | 27 Scorpio 25 | 21 Gemini 19 | 14 Sagittarius 7 |
| Saturn | 20 Leo 35 | 13 Pisces 37 | 22 Leo 40 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 9 | 26 Taurus 38 | 23 Gemini 42 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 49 | 27 Pisces 57 | 12 Libra 54 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 39 | 29 Capricorn 37 | 14 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 25 Taurus 7 | 5 Aries 48 | 21 Taurus 2 |
| Ketu | 25 Scorpio 7 | 5 Libra 48 | 21 Scorpio 2 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Christopher Roland Somerville's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025
