Edward Boyden

American neuroscientist
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Summary

Edward Boyden was born on August 18, 1979[1], in Plano[2]. He has worked as a molecular biologist[3], neuroscientist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,047 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8]
  • Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science[10]
  • Award received: Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[11], The Brain Prize[12], Perl-UNC Prize[13], Gabbay Award[14], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[15], Canada Gairdner International Award[16], National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[17], Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[18], Wilhelm Exner Medal[19], Rumford Prize[20], Croonian Medal and Lecture[21]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], National Academy of Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Edward Boyden[25]
  • Family name: Boyden[26]
  • Given name: Edward[27]
  • Official website: http://edboyden.org/[28]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[29], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[30]
  • Affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[31]
  • Affiliation string: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)[32]
  • Social media followers: 26,233[33], 26,075[34], 26,551[35], 27,179[36]

Why It Matters

Edward Boyden has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Edward Boyden born?

Edward Boyden's place of birth was Plano[2].

What did Edward Boyden do for work?

Edward Boyden worked as a molecular biologist[3], neuroscientist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Edward Boyden go to school?

Edward Boyden was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9] and Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science[10].

What awards did Edward Boyden receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[11], The Brain Prize[12], Perl-UNC Prize[13], and Gabbay Award[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . breakthroughprize.org. breakthroughprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . lundbeckfonden.com. lundbeckfonden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . brandeis.edu. brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . warrenalpert.org. warrenalpert.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . media.mit.edu. media.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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