Erwin Neher

Summary

Erwin Neher is a human^[1]. Born in Landsberg am Lech^[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1944^[3]. He worked as a biophysicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Erwin Neher was born in Landsberg am Lech^[2].
• Erwin Neher was born on March 20, 1944^[3].
• A child of Erwin Neher was Richard A. Neher^[8].
• Erwin Neher held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[9].
• Erwin Neher held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Erwin Neher's professions included biophysicist^[4].
• Erwin Neher's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Erwin Neher worked as a chemist^[6].
• Erwin Neher's field of work was biophysics^[11].
• Among Erwin Neher's employers was University of Göttingen^[12].
• Erwin Neher's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[13].
• Erwin Neher was educated at University of Göttingen^[14].
• Erwin Neher's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15].
• Erwin Neher's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich^[16].
• Erwin Neher received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[17].
• Erwin Neher received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18].
• Erwin Neher received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Erwin Neher received the Carus medal^[20].
• Erwin Neher received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[21].
• Erwin Neher received the Adolf Fick Prize^[22].
• Erwin Neher was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Erwin Neher was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Erwin Neher was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts^[25].
• Erwin Neher was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[26].
• Erwin Neher was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Neher was born in Landsberg am Lech^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; University of Göttingen^[14], a campus university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1734^[33], headquartered in Göttingen^[34]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1472^[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[38]; and Technical University of Munich^[16], an institute of technology^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1868^[41], headquartered in Munich^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biophysicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and chemist^[6]. Erwin Neher's field of work was biophysics^[11]. He was employed by University of Göttingen^[12]. He supervised Martin Oheim as a doctoral student^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[17], a civil decoration^[44], in Prussia^[45], founded in 1842^[46]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], a science award^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1901^[49]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a grade of an order^[50], in Germany^[51]; Carus medal^[20], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[21], a science award^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1959^[56]; and Adolf Fick Prize^[22], an award^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Erwin Neher was Richard A. Neher^[8].

Why It Matters

Erwin Neher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Neher born?

Erwin Neher was born in Landsberg am Lech^[2].

What did Erwin Neher do for work?

Erwin Neher worked as biophysicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and chemist^[6].

Where did Erwin Neher go to school?

Erwin Neher was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[13], University of Göttingen^[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15], and Technical University of Munich^[16].

What awards did Erwin Neher receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], and Carus medal^[20].