Carla J. Shatz

American neuroscientist
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Carla J. Shatz

Summary

Carla J. Shatz is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], she… she was born on 1947[3]. She worked as a neurobiologist[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Carla J. Shatz's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Carla J. Shatz was born on 1947[3].
  • Carla J. Shatz held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Carla J. Shatz's professions included neurobiologist[4].
  • Carla J. Shatz's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Carla J. Shatz's field of work was neurobiology[8].
  • Among Carla J. Shatz's employers was Stanford University[9].
  • Carla J. Shatz was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Carla J. Shatz was educated at Harvard Medical School[11].
  • Carla J. Shatz was educated at Radcliffe College[12].
  • Carla J. Shatz's education included a stint at University College London[13].
  • Carla J. Shatz's doctoral advisor was David H. Hubel[14].
  • Carla J. Shatz received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[15].
  • Carla J. Shatz received the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience[16].
  • Carla J. Shatz received the Annual Review Prize Lecture[17].
  • Carla J. Shatz received the Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
  • Carla J. Shatz received the W. Alden Spencer Award[19].
  • Carla J. Shatz received the Weizmann Women & Science Award[20].
  • Carla J. Shatz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Carla J. Shatz was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Carla J. Shatz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Carla J. Shatz was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Carla J. Shatz is recorded as female[25].
  • Carla J. Shatz's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Carla J. Shatz earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in United States[2], Carla J. Shatz… she was born on 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[11], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Radcliffe College[12], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1879[33]; and University College London[13], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37]. Carla J. Shatz's doctoral advisor was David H. Hubel[14]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurobiologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Carla J. Shatz's field of work was neurobiology[8]. Employers include Stanford University[9], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Stanford[41] and University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1868[44], headquartered in Berkeley[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[15], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2000[48]; Kavli Prize in Neuroscience[16], a science award[49], founded in 2008[50]; Annual Review Prize Lecture[17], an award[51]; Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[18], an award[52]; W. Alden Spencer Award[19], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1978[55]; and Weizmann Women & Science Award[20], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1994[58].

Why It Matters

Carla J. Shatz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Carla J. Shatz born?

Carla J. Shatz's place of birth was United States[2].

What did Carla J. Shatz do for work?

Carla J. Shatz worked as neurobiologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Carla J. Shatz go to school?

Carla J. Shatz was educated at Harvard Medical School[11], Radcliffe College[12], and University College London[13].

What awards did Carla J. Shatz receive?

Honors received include Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[15], Kavli Prize in Neuroscience[16], Annual Review Prize Lecture[17], and Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[18].

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation neurobiologist, university teacher
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Award received Gruber Prize in Neuroscience, Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, Annual Review Prize Lecture +11
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  4. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Harvard Medical School, Radcliffe College, Harvard University +1
    Official website https://profiles.stanford.edu/carla-shatz
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    Occupation neurobiologist, university teacher
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