Jerzy Vetulani

Polish pharmacologist and neuroscientist (1936–2017)
Person human Q908363
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Jerzy Vetulani

Summary

Jerzy Vetulani is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1936[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on April 6, 2017[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], neuroscientist[7], pharmacologist[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Jerzy Vetulani…
  • Jerzy Vetulani passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Jerzy Vetulani was born on January 21, 1936[3].
  • Jerzy Vetulani died on April 6, 2017[5].
  • Jerzy Vetulani is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[12].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's father was Adam Vetulani[13].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's mother was Irena Latinik-Vetulani[14].
  • Among Jerzy Vetulani's spouses was Maria Stanisława Vetulani[15].
  • A child of Jerzy Vetulani was Tomasz Vetulani[16].
  • Jerzy Vetulani held citizenship in Poland[17].
  • Polish was Jerzy Vetulani's native language[18].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Jerzy Vetulani worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • Jerzy Vetulani worked as a pharmacologist[8].
  • Jerzy Vetulani worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jerzy Vetulani worked as a biologist[10].
  • Jerzy Vetulani worked as a pharmacist[19].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's field of work was psychopharmacology[20].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's field of work was neuroscience[21].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's field of work was biochemistry[22].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's field of work was pharmacology[23].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's field of work was biology[24].
  • Jerzy Vetulani's field of work was neurology[25].
  • Among Jerzy Vetulani's employers was Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Among Jerzy Vetulani's employers was Vanderbilt University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerzy Vetulani was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on January 21, 1936[3]. His father was Adam Vetulani[13]. His mother was Irena Latinik-Vetulani[14]. Polish was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[28], a public university[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1364[31], headquartered in Kraków[32] and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[33], a secondary school[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1586[36]. Jerzy Vetulani's doctoral advisor was Józef Hano[37]. Academic degrees include doctorate[38], habilitation[39], and scientific professorship degree[40]. Studied under Tadeusz Strojny[41], Andrzej Pigoń[42], Maria Skalińska[43], Zygmunt Grodziński[44], Stanisław Smreczyński[45], and Kazimierz Gumiński[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], neuroscientist[7], pharmacologist[8], university teacher[9], biologist[10], and pharmacist[19]. Fields of work include psychopharmacology[20], a branch of science[47]; neuroscience[21], an academic discipline[48]; biochemistry[22], an interdisciplinary science[49]; pharmacology[23], a medical specialty[50]; biology[24], a branch of science[51]; and neurology[25], a medical specialty[52]. Employers include Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences[26], a research institute[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1954[55] and Vanderbilt University[27], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1873[58], headquartered in Nashville[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sen Alicji, czyli jak działa mózg[60] and Q11787825[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal for Long Marital Life[62], a decoration[63], in Poland[64], founded in 1960[65]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[66], a grade of an order[67], in Poland[68]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[69]; Anna-Monika Prize[70], a science award[71], in Germany[72]; Kraków Book of the Month[73]; and Prime Minister of Poland Award[74].

Personal Life

Among Jerzy Vetulani's spouses was Maria Stanisława Vetulani[15]. A child of him was Tomasz Vetulani[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[75].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Vetulani died on April 6, 2017[5]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[76]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Vetulani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Vetulani born?

Born in Kraków[2], Jerzy Vetulani…

Where did Jerzy Vetulani die?

Jerzy Vetulani passed away in Kraków[4].

Who were Jerzy Vetulani's parents?

Jerzy Vetulani's father was Adam Vetulani[13]. Jerzy Vetulani's mother was Irena Latinik-Vetulani[14].

Who was Jerzy Vetulani married to?

Jerzy Vetulani's spouses include Maria Stanisława Vetulani[15].

What did Jerzy Vetulani do for work?

Jerzy Vetulani worked as biochemist[6], neuroscientist[7], pharmacologist[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Jerzy Vetulani go to school?

Jerzy Vetulani was educated at Jagiellonian University[28] and Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[33].

What awards did Jerzy Vetulani receive?

Honors received include Medal for Long Marital Life[62], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[66], Gold Cross of Merit‎[69], and Anna-Monika Prize[70].

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