Michael Merzenich

Summary

Michael Merzenich is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lebanon^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1942^[3]. He worked as a neuroscientist^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Lebanon^[2], Michael Merzenich…
• Michael Merzenich was born on May 15, 1942^[3].
• Michael Merzenich held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Michael Merzenich worked as a neuroscientist^[4].
• Michael Merzenich was employed by University of California, San Francisco^[7].
• Michael Merzenich was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[8].
• Michael Merzenich was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[9].
• Michael Merzenich's education included a stint at University of Portland^[10].
• Michael Merzenich's doctoral advisor was Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle^[11].
• Michael Merzenich received the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[12].
• Michael Merzenich received the Russ Prize^[13].
• Michael Merzenich received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[14].
• Michael Merzenich received the Neuronal Plasticity Prize^[15].
• Michael Merzenich received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[16].
• Michael Merzenich was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Michael Merzenich is recorded as male^[18].
• Michael Merzenich's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Michael Merzenich supervised Richard A. Andersen as a doctoral student^[20].
• Michael Merzenich's family name is recorded as Merzenich^[21].
• Michael Merzenich's given name is recorded as Michael^[22].
• Michael Merzenich's given name is recorded as Matthias^[23].
• Michael Merzenich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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• Type: Person^[25]

• Country: US^[26]

• Began / founded: 1942-05-15^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: 300b7ecd-39c8-4058-ac6a-1442a85e93ec^[28]

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Origins and Family

Michael Merzenich's place of birth was Lebanon^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[8], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1848^[31]; Johns Hopkins University^[9], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34], headquartered in Baltimore^[35]; and University of Portland^[10], a Catholic university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1901^[38]. Michael Merzenich's doctoral advisor was Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Merzenich worked as a neuroscientist^[4]. Among his employers was University of California, San Francisco^[7]. He supervised Richard A. Andersen as a doctoral student^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[12], a science award^[39], founded in 2008^[40]; Russ Prize^[13], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1999^[43]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[14], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1957^[46]; Neuronal Plasticity Prize^[15], a science award^[47], in France^[48]; and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[16], a science award^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Michael Merzenich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Michael Merzenich born?

Michael Merzenich's place of birth was Lebanon^[2].

What did Michael Merzenich do for work?

Michael Merzenich worked as neuroscientist^[4].

Where did Michael Merzenich go to school?

Michael Merzenich was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[8], Johns Hopkins University^[9], and University of Portland^[10].

What awards did Michael Merzenich receive?

Honors received include Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[12], Russ Prize^[13], Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[14], and Neuronal Plasticity Prize^[15].