Geoffrey Burnstock

British-Australian neuroscientist
Person human Q5534494
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Geoffrey Burnstock

Summary

Geoffrey Burnstock is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1929-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on +2020-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6], editor-in-chief[7], biomedical scientist[8], biologist[9], and neurologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Burnstock's place of birth was London[2].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock died in Melbourne[4].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock was born on +1929-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock died on +2020-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock worked as an editor-in-chief[7].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's professions included biomedical scientist[8].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's professions included biologist[9].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock worked as a neurologist[10].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's field of work was purinergic signalling[13].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's field of work was pharmacology[14].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's field of work was biomedicine[15].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's field of work was neurobiology[16].
  • Among Geoffrey Burnstock's employers was University College London[17].
  • Among Geoffrey Burnstock's employers was National Institute for Medical Research[18].
  • Among Geoffrey Burnstock's employers was University of Melbourne[19].
  • Among Geoffrey Burnstock's employers was University of Oxford[20].
  • Among Geoffrey Burnstock's employers was International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience[21].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock was employed by Royal Free Hospital[22].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's education included a stint at University College London[23].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's education included a stint at King's College London[24].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[25].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock's education included a stint at Greenford High School[26].
  • Geoffrey Burnstock received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Burnstock was born in London[2]. He was born on +1929-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[23], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; King's College London[24], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; University of Melbourne[25], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1853[38]; and Greenford High School[26], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1939[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], editor-in-chief[7], biomedical scientist[8], biologist[9], and neurologist[10]. Fields of work include purinergic signalling[13], a biological process[42]; pharmacology[14], a medical specialty[43]; biomedicine[15], an academic major[44]; and neurobiology[16], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include University College London[17], a university college[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1826[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building[49]; National Institute for Medical Research[18], a medical research center[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1913[52]; University of Melbourne[19], a public university[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1853[55]; University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1096[58], headquartered in Oxford[59]; International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience[21], an organization[60], founded in 1995[61]; and Royal Free Hospital[22], a teaching hospital[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1828[64], headquartered in Hampstead[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Royal Medal[68], a science award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1826[71]; Annual Review Prize Lecture[72], an award[73]; The Paton Lecture[74], an award[75], founded in 1994[76]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[77]; and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[78].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Burnstock died on +2020-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Burnstock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Burnstock born?

Geoffrey Burnstock was born in London[2].

Where did Geoffrey Burnstock die?

Geoffrey Burnstock passed away in Melbourne[4].

What did Geoffrey Burnstock do for work?

Geoffrey Burnstock worked as neuroscientist[6], editor-in-chief[7], biomedical scientist[8], biologist[9], and neurologist[10].

Where did Geoffrey Burnstock go to school?

Geoffrey Burnstock was educated at University College London[23], King's College London[24], University of Melbourne[25], and Greenford High School[26].

What awards did Geoffrey Burnstock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Royal Medal[68], Annual Review Prize Lecture[72], and The Paton Lecture[74].

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  2. [79] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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