Ingrid Scheffer

Australian paediatric neurologist
Person human Q18687923
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Ingrid Scheffer

Summary

Ingrid Scheffer is a human[1]. She was born in Melbourne[2]. She was born on +1958-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a physician[4], neurologist[5], and pediatrician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ingrid Scheffer's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was born on +1958-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ingrid Scheffer held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's professions included physician[4].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's professions included neurologist[5].
  • Ingrid Scheffer worked as a pediatrician[6].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's field of work was epilepsy[9].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was employed by Royal Children's Hospital[10].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was employed by Austin Health[11].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was employed by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health[12].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was employed by University of Melbourne[13].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was educated at Monash University[14].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's doctoral advisor was Samuel Berkovic[15].
  • Ingrid Scheffer received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[16].
  • Ingrid Scheffer received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17].
  • Ingrid Scheffer received the Prime Minister's Prize for Science[18].
  • Ingrid Scheffer received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[19].
  • Ingrid Scheffer received the Officer of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Ingrid Scheffer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Ingrid Scheffer was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's image is recorded as Ingrid Scheffer Royal Society.jpg[23].
  • Ingrid Scheffer is recorded as female[24].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000450474781[26].
  • Ingrid Scheffer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316559510[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ingrid Scheffer's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. She was born on +1958-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ingrid Scheffer was educated at Monash University[14]. Her doctoral advisor was Samuel Berkovic[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], neurologist[5], and pediatrician[6]. Ingrid Scheffer's field of work was epilepsy[9]. Employers include Royal Children's Hospital[10], a children's hospital[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1870[30]; Austin Health[11], a medical organization[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1882[33]; Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health[12], a research institute[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1971[36]; and University of Melbourne[13], a public university[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1853[39].

Recognition

Awards received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[16], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1998[42]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17], a fellowship award[43], in Australia[44]; Prime Minister's Prize for Science[18], a science award[45]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[19]; Officer of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[46], in Australia[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Why It Matters

Ingrid Scheffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ingrid Scheffer born?

Born in Melbourne[2], Ingrid Scheffer…

What did Ingrid Scheffer do for work?

Ingrid Scheffer worked as physician[4], neurologist[5], and pediatrician[6].

Where did Ingrid Scheffer go to school?

Ingrid Scheffer was educated at Monash University[14].

What awards did Ingrid Scheffer receive?

Honors received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[16], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17], Prime Minister's Prize for Science[18], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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