Richard Axel

Summary

Richard Axel is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1946^[3]. He worked as a biochemist^[4], neurologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Richard Axel…
• Richard Axel was born on July 2, 1946^[3].
• Richard Axel was married to Cornelia Bargmann^[8].
• Richard Axel held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Richard Axel's professions included biochemist^[4].
• Richard Axel's professions included neurologist^[5].
• Richard Axel worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Richard Axel's field of work was neurobiology^[10].
• Richard Axel's field of work was neurology^[11].
• Richard Axel's field of work was physiology^[12].
• Richard Axel was employed by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[13].
• Among Richard Axel's employers was Columbia University^[14].
• Among Richard Axel's employers was Howard Hughes Medical Institute^[15].
• Richard Axel's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16].
• Richard Axel's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School^[17].
• Richard Axel was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[18].
• Richard Axel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19].
• Richard Axel received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[20].
• Richard Axel received the Rosenstiel Award^[21].
• Richard Axel received the Alan T. Waterman Award^[22].
• Richard Axel received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research^[23].
• Richard Axel received the Perl-UNC Prize^[24].
• Richard Axel was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Richard Axel was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Richard Axel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Axel's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Stuyvesant High School^[17], a specialized high school in New York City^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1904^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[18], a medical school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1893^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[4], neurologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include neurobiology^[10], an academic discipline^[39]; neurology^[11], a medical specialty^[40]; and physiology^[12], a branch of biology^[41]. Employers include Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[13], a medical school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1893^[44]; Columbia University^[14], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1754^[47], headquartered in Manhattan^[48]; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute^[15], a foundation^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1953^[51], headquartered in Chevy Chase^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], a science award^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[20], a science award^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1959^[58]; Rosenstiel Award^[21], a science award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1971^[61]; Alan T. Waterman Award^[22], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1975^[64]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research^[23], a science award^[65], founded in 1988^[66]; and Perl-UNC Prize^[24], an award^[67], in United States^[68].

Personal Life

Among Richard Axel's spouses was Cornelia Bargmann^[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Axel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Richard Axel born?

Richard Axel was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Who was Richard Axel married to?

Richard Axel's spouses include Cornelia Bargmann^[8].

What did Richard Axel do for work?

Richard Axel worked as biochemist^[4], neurologist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Richard Axel go to school?

Richard Axel was educated at Columbia University^[16], Stuyvesant High School^[17], and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[18].

What awards did Richard Axel receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], Canada Gairdner International Award^[20], Rosenstiel Award^[21], and Alan T. Waterman Award^[22].