Floyd E. Bloom

American neuroscientist and medical researcher (1936-2025)
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Floyd E. Bloom

Summary

Floyd E. Bloom is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on January 1, 1936[3]. He died on January 8, 2025[4]. He worked as a scientist[5], neuroscientist[6], neuroanatomist[7], neurophysiologist[8], and neuropharmacologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Floyd E. Bloom's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was born on January 1, 1936[3].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was born on October 8, 1936[11].
  • Floyd E. Bloom died on January 8, 2025[4].
  • Floyd E. Bloom held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's professions included scientist[5].
  • Floyd E. Bloom worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Floyd E. Bloom worked as a neuroanatomist[7].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's professions included neurophysiologist[8].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's professions included neuropharmacologist[9].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's field of work was neuroscience[13].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's field of work was neural pathway[14].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's field of work was neurotransmitter[15].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's field of work was neuroanatomy[16].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's field of work was neurophysiology[17].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's field of work was Monoaminergic[18].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was employed by Scripps Research[19].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was employed by National Institute of Mental Health[20].
  • Among Floyd E. Bloom's employers was Yale University[21].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies[22].
  • Floyd E. Bloom's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[23].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was educated at Southern Methodist University[24].
  • Floyd E. Bloom was educated at Washington University School of Medicine[25].
  • Floyd E. Bloom received the Sarnat Prize[26].
  • Floyd E. Bloom received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Floyd E. Bloom was born in Minneapolis[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1936[3] and October 8, 1936[11].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31]; Southern Methodist University[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34]; and Washington University School of Medicine[25], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in St. Louis[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[5], neuroscientist[6], neuroanatomist[7], neurophysiologist[8], and neuropharmacologist[9]. Fields of work include neuroscience[13], an academic discipline[39]; neural pathway[14], an anatomical structure class type[40]; neurotransmitter[15]; neuroanatomy[16], an academic discipline[41]; neurophysiology[17]; and Monoaminergic[18]. Employers include Scripps Research[19], a nonprofit organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 1993[44], headquartered in San Diego[45]; National Institute of Mental Health[20], a research institute[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48], headquartered in Bethesda[49]; Yale University[21], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1701[52], headquartered in New Haven[53]; and Salk Institute for Biological Studies[22], a biological research institute[54], in United States[55], founded in 1960[56], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Sarnat Prize[26], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1992[60]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[27], a science award[61]; Walsh McDermott Medal[62], an award[63]; and Thomas William Salmon Medal[64], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1942[67].

Death and Burial

Floyd E. Bloom died on January 8, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Floyd E. Bloom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Floyd E. Bloom born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], Floyd E. Bloom…

What did Floyd E. Bloom do for work?

Floyd E. Bloom worked as scientist[5], neuroscientist[6], neuroanatomist[7], neurophysiologist[8], and neuropharmacologist[9].

Where did Floyd E. Bloom go to school?

Floyd E. Bloom was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[23], Southern Methodist University[24], and Washington University School of Medicine[25].

What awards did Floyd E. Bloom receive?

Honors received include Sarnat Prize[26], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[27], Walsh McDermott Medal[62], and Thomas William Salmon Medal[64].

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Class ancestry

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    Given name → Floyd, Elliott
    Field of work → neuroscience, neural pathway, neurotransmitter +5
    Family name → Bloom
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