Edvard Moser

Summary

Edvard Moser is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ålesund Municipality^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1962^[3]. He worked as a neuroscientist^[4], psychologist^[5], researcher^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edvard Moser's place of birth was Ålesund Municipality^[2].
• Edvard Moser was born on April 27, 1962^[3].
• Edvard Moser held citizenship in Norway^[9].
• Edvard Moser's professions included neuroscientist^[4].
• Edvard Moser's professions included psychologist^[5].
• Edvard Moser's professions included researcher^[6].
• Edvard Moser's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Edvard Moser's field of work was neuroscience^[10].
• Among Edvard Moser's employers was University of Oslo^[11].
• Among Edvard Moser's employers was Norwegian University of Science and Technology^[12].
• Edvard Moser was employed by Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience / Centre For Neural Computation^[13].
• Edvard Moser was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• Edvard Moser was educated at University of Oslo^[15].
• Edvard Moser received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[16].
• Edvard Moser received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[17].
• Edvard Moser received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[18].
• Edvard Moser received the Årets trønder^[19].
• Edvard Moser received the Körber European Science Prize^[20].
• Edvard Moser received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[21].
• Edvard Moser was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[22].
• Edvard Moser was a member of Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences^[23].
• Edvard Moser was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Edvard Moser was a member of Academia Europaea^[25].
• Edvard Moser was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters^[26].
• Edvard Moser was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edvard Moser's place of birth was Ålesund Municipality^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1962^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Oslo^[15], a public university^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1811^[34], headquartered in Blindern^[35]. Edvard Moser earned the academic degree of Candidate of Psychology^[36]. He studied under John O'Keefe^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist^[4], psychologist^[5], researcher^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Edvard Moser's field of work was neuroscience^[10]. Employers include University of Oslo^[11], a public university^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1811^[40], headquartered in Blindern^[41]; Norwegian University of Science and Technology^[12], a university^[42], in Norway^[43], founded in 1996^[44]; and Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience / Centre For Neural Computation^[13], a research institute^[45], in Norway^[46], founded in 1996^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[16], a science award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1901^[50]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[17], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1967^[53]; Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[18], a science award^[54]; Årets trønder^[19], an award^[55], in Norway^[56], founded in 2010^[57]; Körber European Science Prize^[20], a science award^[58], in Germany^[59]; and Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[21], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1957^[62].

Why It Matters

Edvard Moser ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He is credited with the discovery of grid neuron^[65], a cell type^[66].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Moser born?

Edvard Moser's place of birth was Ålesund Municipality^[2].

What did Edvard Moser do for work?

Edvard Moser worked as neuroscientist^[4], psychologist^[5], researcher^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Edvard Moser go to school?

Edvard Moser was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14] and University of Oslo^[15].

What awards did Edvard Moser receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[16], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[17], Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[18], and Årets trønder^[19].

What did Edvard Moser discover?

Edvard Moser is credited as discoverer of grid neuron^[65].