Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic

American neuroscientist (1937–2003)
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Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic

Summary

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Salem[2]. She was born on +1937-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Hamden[4]. She died on +2003-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a neuroscientist[6], university teacher[7], and neurologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salem[2], Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic…
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic died in Hamden[4].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was born on +1937-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic died on +2003-07-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[10].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was married to Pasko Rakic[11].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic worked as a neurologist[8].
  • Among Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was educated at Vassar College[15].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was educated at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School[16].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic received the Ariëns Kappers Medal[17].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[20].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic received the W. Alden Spencer Award[22].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic's image is recorded as Maria Goldman-Rakic - 10.1371 journal.pbio.0000038.g001-O.jpg[25].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic is recorded as female[26].
  • Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic's place of birth was Salem[2]. She was born on +1937-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Vassar College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; and Peabody Veterans Memorial High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], headquartered in Peabody[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], university teacher[7], and neurologist[8]. Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was employed by Yale University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Ariëns Kappers Medal[17], a science award[38], in Netherlands[39]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1957[44]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[20], an award[45]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21], a science award[46], in United States[47]; and W. Alden Spencer Award[22], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1978[50].

Personal Life

Among Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic's spouses was Pasko Rakic[11].

Death and Burial

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic died on +2003-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Hamden[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic include Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor[51], an award[52] and Goldman-Rakic Prize[53], an award[54].

Why It Matters

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for her include Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor[51], an award[52] and Goldman-Rakic Prize[53], an award[54].

FAQs

Where was Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic born?

Born in Salem[2], Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic…

Where did Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic die?

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic passed away in Hamden[4].

Who was Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic married to?

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic's spouses include Pasko Rakic[11].

What did Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic do for work?

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic worked as neuroscientist[6], university teacher[7], and neurologist[8].

Where did Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic go to school?

Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14], Vassar College[15], and Peabody Veterans Memorial High School[16].

What awards did Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic receive?

Honors received include Ariëns Kappers Medal[17], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18], Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19], and International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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