Richard Axel
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Summary
Richard Axel was born on July 2, 1946[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He has worked as a biochemist[3], neurologist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Cornelia Bargmann[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: neurobiology[9], neurology[10], physiology[11]
- Employer: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[12], Columbia University[13], Howard Hughes Medical Institute[14]
- Educated at: Columbia University[15], Stuyvesant High School[16], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[17]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], Canada Gairdner International Award[19], Rosenstiel Award[20], Alan T. Waterman Award[21], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[22], Perl-UNC Prize[23], Richard Lounsbery Award[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], John Jay Award[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28], National Academy of Sciences[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], American Philosophical Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Richard Axel[33]
- Family name: Axel[34]
- Given name: Richard[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: Richard Axel[37]
- Erdős number: 3[38]
- Interested in: biochemistry[39]
Why It Matters
Richard Axel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
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[7].
What did Richard Axel do for work?
Richard Axel worked as a biochemist[3], neurologist[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Richard Axel go to school?
Richard Axel was educated at Columbia University[15], Stuyvesant High School[16], and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[17].
What awards did Richard Axel receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], Canada Gairdner International Award[19], Rosenstiel Award[20], and Alan T. Waterman Award[21].