Richard A. Andersen

American neuroscientist
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Summary

Richard A. Andersen is a human[1]. He was born on October 27, 1950[2]. He worked as a neuroscientist[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Richard A. Andersen was born on October 27, 1950[2].
  • Richard A. Andersen held citizenship in United States[5].
  • Richard A. Andersen's professions included neuroscientist[3].
  • Richard A. Andersen was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[6].
  • Among Richard A. Andersen's employers was University of California, San Diego[7].
  • Richard A. Andersen was employed by California Institute of Technology[8].
  • Richard A. Andersen's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[9].
  • Richard A. Andersen's doctoral advisor was Michael Merzenich[10].
  • Richard A. Andersen received the W. Alden Spencer Award[11].
  • Richard A. Andersen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Richard A. Andersen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Richard A. Andersen is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard A. Andersen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard A. Andersen's family name is recorded as Andersen[16].
  • Richard A. Andersen's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard A. Andersen's given name is recorded as Alan[18].
  • Richard A. Andersen's different from is recorded as Richard A. Andersen[19].

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Origins and Family

Richard A. Andersen was born on October 27, 1950[2].

Education

Richard A. Andersen's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[9]. His doctoral advisor was Michael Merzenich[10].

Career and Affiliations

Richard A. Andersen worked as a neuroscientist[3]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[6], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1861[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23]; University of California, San Diego[7], a public university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1960[26], headquartered in San Diego[27]; and California Institute of Technology[8], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31].

Recognition

Richard A. Andersen received the W. Alden Spencer Award[11].

Why It Matters

Richard A. Andersen is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

FAQs

What did Richard A. Andersen do for work?

Richard A. Andersen worked as neuroscientist[3].

Where did Richard A. Andersen go to school?

Richard A. Andersen was educated at University of California, Davis[9].

What awards did Richard A. Andersen receive?

Honors received include W. Alden Spencer Award[11].

References

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  11. [12] ↑ . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . VIAF ID. wikidata.org.
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  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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