Mu-ming Poo

Chinese-American neuroscientist
Person human Q8946308
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Mu-ming Poo

Summary

Mu-ming Poo is a human[1]. He was born in Nanjing[2]. He was born on October 31, 1948[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and neuroscientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mu-ming Poo was born in Nanjing[2].
  • Mu-ming Poo was born on October 31, 1948[3].
  • Among Mu-ming Poo's spouses was Yang Dan[7].
  • Mu-ming Poo worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Mu-ming Poo's professions included neuroscientist[5].
  • Mu-ming Poo's field of work was neuroscience[8].
  • Among Mu-ming Poo's employers was Chinese Academy of Sciences[9].
  • Among Mu-ming Poo's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Mu-ming Poo was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Among Mu-ming Poo's employers was University of California, Irvine[12].
  • Mu-ming Poo's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Mu-ming Poo was educated at Purdue University[14].
  • Mu-ming Poo's education included a stint at National Tsing Hua University[15].
  • Mu-ming Poo received the honorary doctorate from ENS[16].
  • Mu-ming Poo received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[17].
  • Mu-ming Poo received the honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[18].
  • Mu-ming Poo was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Mu-ming Poo was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Mu-ming Poo is recorded as male[21].
  • Mu-ming Poo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mu-ming Poo earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Mu-ming Poo's family name is recorded as Pu[24].
  • Mu-ming Poo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].

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Origins and Family

Mu-ming Poo was born in Nanjing[2]. He was born on October 31, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1876[28], headquartered in Baltimore[29]; Purdue University[14], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1869[32]; and National Tsing Hua University[15], a national university[33], in Taiwan[34], founded in 1911[35]. Mu-ming Poo earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and neuroscientist[5]. Mu-ming Poo's field of work was neuroscience[8]. Employers include Chinese Academy of Sciences[9], an academy of sciences[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1949[38], headquartered in Beijing[39]; University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1960[46]; and University of California, Irvine[12], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1965[49].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from ENS[16], an award[50], in France[51]; Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[17], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2000[54]; and honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[18], an award[55], in France[56].

Personal Life

Among Mu-ming Poo's spouses was Yang Dan[7].

Why It Matters

Mu-ming Poo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Mu-ming Poo born?

Mu-ming Poo's place of birth was Nanjing[2].

Who was Mu-ming Poo married to?

Mu-ming Poo's spouses include Yang Dan[7].

What did Mu-ming Poo do for work?

Mu-ming Poo worked as university teacher[4] and neuroscientist[5].

Where did Mu-ming Poo go to school?

Mu-ming Poo was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], Purdue University[14], and National Tsing Hua University[15].

What awards did Mu-ming Poo receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from ENS[16], Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[17], and honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[18].

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    Spouse Yang Dan
    Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Purdue University, National Tsing Hua University
    Occupation university teacher, neuroscientist
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