Susan Hockfield

American neuroscientist
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Susan Hockfield was born on March 24, 1951, in Chicago. She is a biologist, university teacher, physiologist, and neuroscientist whose field is neuroscience. Her education includes Horace Greeley High School, Georgetown University, and the University of Rochester. She is employed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Her awards include a doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University, the Wilbur Cross Medal, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University, and the Science Writing Award[1][2][3][4]. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science[5].

Susan Hockfield

Summary

Susan Hockfield is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on March 24, 1951[3]. She worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], physiologist[6], and neuroscientist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Susan Hockfield was born in Chicago[2].
  • Susan Hockfield was born on March 24, 1951[3].
  • Susan Hockfield held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Susan Hockfield's professions included biologist[4].
  • Susan Hockfield worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Susan Hockfield worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Susan Hockfield's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • Susan Hockfield's field of work was neuroscience[10].
  • Among Susan Hockfield's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Susan Hockfield was educated at Georgetown University[12].
  • Susan Hockfield was educated at University of Rochester[13].
  • Susan Hockfield's education included a stint at Horace Greeley High School[14].
  • Susan Hockfield received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Wilbur Cross Medal[16].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Susan Hockfield received the honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[19].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Science Writing Award[20].
  • Susan Hockfield was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Susan Hockfield was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Susan Hockfield is recorded as female[23].
  • Susan Hockfield's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Susan Hockfield supervised Daniel Geschwind as a doctoral student[25].
  • Susan Hockfield's Commons category is recorded as Susan Hockfield[26].
  • Susan Hockfield's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Susan Hockfield was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on March 24, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; University of Rochester[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35]; and Horace Greeley High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1928[38]. Susan Hockfield earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], physiologist[6], and neuroscientist[7]. Susan Hockfield's field of work was neuroscience[10]. She was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11]. She supervised Daniel Geschwind as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15], an award[40], in France[41]; Wilbur Cross Medal[16], an award[42], founded in 1966[43]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[47]; honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[19], an award[48], in People's Republic of China[49]; and Science Writing Award[20], a science award[50].

Why It Matters

Susan Hockfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Susan Hockfield born?

Susan Hockfield's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Susan Hockfield do for work?

Susan Hockfield worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], physiologist[6], and neuroscientist[7].

Where did Susan Hockfield go to school?

Susan Hockfield was educated at Georgetown University[12], University of Rochester[13], and Horace Greeley High School[14].

What awards did Susan Hockfield receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15], Wilbur Cross Medal[16], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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