Ben Barres

American neurobiologist (1954–2017)
Person human Q816430
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Ben Barres

Summary

Ben Barres is a human[1]. He was born in West Orange[2]. He was born on +1954-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stanford[4]. He died on +2017-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6] and neurobiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Barres was born in West Orange[2].
  • Ben Barres passed away in Stanford[4].
  • Ben Barres was born on +1954-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Barres died on +2017-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ben Barres held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Ben Barres's native language[10].
  • Ben Barres worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Ben Barres's professions included neurobiologist[7].
  • Ben Barres's field of work was neuroscience[11].
  • Ben Barres was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Ben Barres was employed by University College London[13].
  • Ben Barres's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[14].
  • Ben Barres was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Ben Barres was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Ben Barres was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[17].
  • Ben Barres's doctoral advisor was David P. Corey[18].
  • Ben Barres received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Ben Barres received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Ben Barres received the Ralph W. Gerard Prize[21].
  • Ben Barres received the Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[22].
  • Ben Barres was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ben Barres was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Ben Barres's image is recorded as Dr. Ben Barres.jpg[25].
  • Ben Barres is recorded as trans man[26].
  • Ben Barres's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Barres's place of birth was West Orange[2]. He was born on +1954-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Geisel School of Medicine[17], a medical school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1797[41]. Ben Barres's doctoral advisor was David P. Corey[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6] and neurobiologist[7]. Ben Barres's field of work was neuroscience[11]. Employers include Stanford University[12], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Stanford[45] and University College London[13], a university college[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1826[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1874[52]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[53]; Ralph W. Gerard Prize[21], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1978[56]; and Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[22], an award[57].

Death and Burial

Ben Barres died on +2017-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stanford[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[58].

Why It Matters

Ben Barres ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ben Barres born?

Ben Barres's place of birth was West Orange[2].

Where did Ben Barres die?

Ben Barres passed away in Stanford[4].

What did Ben Barres do for work?

Ben Barres worked as neuroscientist[6] and neurobiologist[7].

Where did Ben Barres go to school?

Ben Barres was educated at Dartmouth College[14], Harvard University[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], and Geisel School of Medicine[17].

What awards did Ben Barres receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], Ralph W. Gerard Prize[21], and Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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