Huda Akil

Syrian-American neuroscientist (born 1945)
Person human Q5928176
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Huda Akil

Summary

Huda Akil is a human[1]. Born in Damascus[2], she… she was born on +1945-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a neuroscientist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Huda Akil was born in Damascus[2].
  • Huda Akil was born on +1945-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Huda Akil's spouses was Stanley Watson[6].
  • Huda Akil held citizenship in Syria[7].
  • Huda Akil held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Huda Akil's professions included neuroscientist[4].
  • Among Huda Akil's employers was University of Michigan[9].
  • Huda Akil was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • Huda Akil was educated at American University of Beirut[11].
  • Huda Akil received the Sarnat Prize[12].
  • Huda Akil received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[13].
  • Huda Akil received the Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[14].
  • Huda Akil received the Society of Biological Psychiatry Gold Medal Award[15].
  • Huda Akil received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Huda Akil was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Huda Akil was a member of New York Academy of Medicine[18].
  • Huda Akil was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Huda Akil's image is recorded as Huda-Akil- High Quality.jpg[20].
  • Huda Akil is recorded as female[21].
  • Huda Akil's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Huda Akil's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116853460[23].
  • Huda Akil's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91708843[24].
  • Huda Akil's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87894814[25].
  • Huda Akil's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12411150d[26].
  • Huda Akil's IdRef ID is recorded as 033223718[27].

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Origins and Family

Huda Akil was born in Damascus[2]. She was born on +1945-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and American University of Beirut[11], a private university[32], in Lebanon[33], founded in 1866[34]. Huda Akil earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Huda Akil worked as a neuroscientist[4]. She was employed by University of Michigan[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Sarnat Prize[12], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1992[38]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[13], a science award[39]; Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[14], an award[40]; Society of Biological Psychiatry Gold Medal Award[15], a science award[41], in United States[42]; and National Medal of Science[16], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1963[45].

Personal Life

Among Huda Akil's spouses was Stanley Watson[6].

Why It Matters

Huda Akil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Huda Akil born?

Huda Akil's place of birth was Damascus[2].

Who was Huda Akil married to?

Huda Akil's spouses include Stanley Watson[6].

What did Huda Akil do for work?

Huda Akil worked as neuroscientist[4].

Where did Huda Akil go to school?

Huda Akil was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[10] and American University of Beirut[11].

What awards did Huda Akil receive?

Honors received include Sarnat Prize[12], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[13], Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award[14], and Society of Biological Psychiatry Gold Medal Award[15].

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  11. [9] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . nam.edu. nam.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . www.nasonline.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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