Shigetada Nakanishi

Japanese biochemist and neuroscientist
Person human Q1467082
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Shigetada Nakanishi

Summary

Shigetada Nakanishi is a human[1]. Born in Ōgaki-shi[2], he… he was born on +1942-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and neuroscientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Shigetada Nakanishi was born in Ōgaki-shi[2].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi was born on +1942-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi worked as a neuroscientist[5].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's field of work was neuroscience[8].
  • Among Shigetada Nakanishi's employers was Kyoto University[9].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's education included a stint at Kyoto University[10].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's doctoral advisor was Osamu Hayaishi[11].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[12].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi received the Keio Medical Science Prize[13].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[14].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi received the Order of Culture[16].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi was a member of Japan Academy[20].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's image is recorded as Shigetada Nakanishi cropped 1 Shigetada Nakanishi 201511.png[21].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi is recorded as male[22].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000046429946[24].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40095279[25].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97009752[26].
  • Shigetada Nakanishi's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05497915[27].

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Origins and Family

Shigetada Nakanishi's place of birth was Ōgaki-shi[2]. He was born on +1942-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Shigetada Nakanishi's education included a stint at Kyoto University[10]. His doctoral advisor was Osamu Hayaishi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and neuroscientist[5]. Shigetada Nakanishi's field of work was neuroscience[8]. He was employed by Kyoto University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[12], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2000[30]; Keio Medical Science Prize[13], a science award[31], in Japan[32]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[14], a science award[33], founded in 1988[34]; Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[35], in Japan[36]; Order of Culture[16], an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1937[39]; and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17], an academic award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1911[42].

Why It Matters

Shigetada Nakanishi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Shigetada Nakanishi born?

Shigetada Nakanishi was born in Ōgaki-shi[2].

What did Shigetada Nakanishi do for work?

Shigetada Nakanishi worked as biochemist[4] and neuroscientist[5].

Where did Shigetada Nakanishi go to school?

Shigetada Nakanishi was educated at Kyoto University[10].

What awards did Shigetada Nakanishi receive?

Honors received include Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[12], Keio Medical Science Prize[13], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[14], and Person of Cultural Merit[15].

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  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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