Miguel Nicolelis

Brazilian neuroscientist
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Miguel Nicolelis

Summary

Miguel Nicolelis is a human[1]. He was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on March 7, 1961[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], physician[5], neuroscientist[6], and neurologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,580 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Miguel Nicolelis was born in São Paulo[2].
  • Miguel Nicolelis was born on March 7, 1961[3].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's mother was Giselda Laporta Nicolelis[9].
  • Miguel Nicolelis held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's professions included biologist[4].
  • Miguel Nicolelis worked as a physician[5].
  • Miguel Nicolelis worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's professions included neurologist[7].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's field of work was neuroscience[11].
  • Among Miguel Nicolelis's employers was Duke University[12].
  • Miguel Nicolelis was employed by Duke University School of Medicine[13].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's education included a stint at University of São Paulo[14].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's education included a stint at Colégio Bandeirantes de São Paulo[15].
  • Miguel Nicolelis received the Neuronal Plasticity Prize[16].
  • Miguel Nicolelis received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[17].
  • Miguel Nicolelis received the IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award[18].
  • Miguel Nicolelis received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Miguel Nicolelis was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Miguel Nicolelis was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Miguel Nicolelis is recorded as male[23].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Miguel Nicolelis supervised Joseph E. O'Doherty as a doctoral student[25].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's Commons category is recorded as Miguel Nicolelis[26].
  • Miguel Nicolelis's residence is recorded as Durham[27].

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Origins and Family

Miguel Nicolelis was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on March 7, 1961[3]. His mother was Giselda Laporta Nicolelis[9].

Education

Educated at University of São Paulo[14], a public university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1934[30] and Colégio Bandeirantes de São Paulo[15], a school[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1934[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], physician[5], neuroscientist[6], and neurologist[7]. Miguel Nicolelis's field of work was neuroscience[11]. Employers include Duke University[12], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1838[36], headquartered in Durham[37] and Duke University School of Medicine[13], a medical school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40]. He supervised Joseph E. O'Doherty as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Neuronal Plasticity Prize[16], a science award[41], in France[42]; National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2004[45]; IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award[18], a technical field award[46], founded in 2000[47]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50].

Personal Life

Miguel Nicolelis's religion is recorded as atheism[22].

Why It Matters

Miguel Nicolelis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,580 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Miguel Nicolelis born?

Born in São Paulo[2], Miguel Nicolelis…

Who were Miguel Nicolelis's parents?

Miguel Nicolelis's mother was Giselda Laporta Nicolelis[9].

What did Miguel Nicolelis do for work?

Miguel Nicolelis worked as biologist[4], physician[5], neuroscientist[6], and neurologist[7].

Where did Miguel Nicolelis go to school?

Miguel Nicolelis was educated at University of São Paulo[14] and Colégio Bandeirantes de São Paulo[15].

What awards did Miguel Nicolelis receive?

Honors received include Neuronal Plasticity Prize[16], National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[17], IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award[18], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Brazil
    Employer Duke University, Duke University School of Medicine
    Award received Neuronal Plasticity Prize, National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award, IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award +1
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