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 +1954-12-11T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Hegemann was born in Münster[2].
  • Peter Hegemann was born on +1954-12-11T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Peter Hegemann.jpg[24].
  • Peter Hegemann is recorded as male[25].
  • Peter Hegemann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Peter Hegemann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000403514410[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Hegemann was born in Münster[2]. He was born on +1954-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Peter Hegemann earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

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[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1962[31], headquartered in Regensburg[32]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36]; Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry[12], a Max Planck Institute[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1973[39]; and Syracuse University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1870[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Massry Prize[14], a biomedical award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1996[45]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], a science award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1985[48]; The Brain Prize[16], a science award[49], in Denmark[50], founded in 2011[51]; Karl Heinz Beckurts Award[17], an award[52]; Berlin Science Award[18], a science award[53], in Germany[54]; and Hector Wissenschaftspreis[19], a science award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 2009[57].

Why It Matters

Peter Hegemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He is credited with the discovery of optogenetics[60].

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[60].

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  11. [11] . biologie.hu-berlin.de. Retrieved . biologie.hu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . lundbeckfonden.com. lundbeckfonden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . beckurts-stiftung.de. Retrieved . beckurts-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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