Peter Hegemann

German biophysicist
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Peter Hegemann

Summary

Peter Hegemann is a human[1]. Born in Münster[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1954[3]. He worked as a professor[4], university teacher[5], biophysicist[6], and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Hegemann was born in Münster[2].
  • Peter Hegemann was born on December 11, 1954[3].
  • Peter Hegemann held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Peter Hegemann's professions included professor[4].
  • Peter Hegemann's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Peter Hegemann's professions included biophysicist[6].
  • Peter Hegemann's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Among Peter Hegemann's employers was University of Regensburg[10].
  • Among Peter Hegemann's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Peter Hegemann was employed by Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry[12].
  • Among Peter Hegemann's employers was Syracuse University[13].
  • Peter Hegemann received the Massry Prize[14].
  • Peter Hegemann received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15].
  • Peter Hegemann received the The Brain Prize[16].
  • Peter Hegemann received the Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[17].
  • Peter Hegemann received the Berlin Science Award[18].
  • Peter Hegemann received the Hector Wissenschaftspreis[19].
  • Peter Hegemann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Peter Hegemann was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Peter Hegemann was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[22].
  • Peter Hegemann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Peter Hegemann is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Hegemann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Hegemann earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Peter Hegemann's family name is recorded as Hegemann[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Hegemann was born in Münster[2]. He was born on December 11, 1954[3].

Education

Peter Hegemann earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], university teacher[5], biophysicist[6], and biochemist[7]. Employers include University of Regensburg[10], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Regensburg[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry[12], a Max Planck Institute[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1973[38]; and Syracuse University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1870[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Massry Prize[14], a biomedical award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1996[44]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], a science award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1986[47]; The Brain Prize[16], a science award[48], in Denmark[49], founded in 2011[50]; Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[17], an award[51]; Berlin Science Award[18], a science award[52], in Germany[53]; and Hector Wissenschaftspreis[19], a science award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 2009[56].

Why It Matters

Peter Hegemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of optogenetics[59].

FAQs

Where was Peter Hegemann born?

Peter Hegemann was born in Münster[2].

What did Peter Hegemann do for work?

Peter Hegemann worked as professor[4], university teacher[5], biophysicist[6], and biochemist[7].

What awards did Peter Hegemann receive?

Honors received include Massry Prize[14], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], The Brain Prize[16], and Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[17].

What did Peter Hegemann discover?

Peter Hegemann is credited as discoverer of optogenetics[59].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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