Suzana Herculano-Houzel

Brazilian neuroscientist (1972-)
Person human Q10375239
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Suzana Herculano-Houzel

Summary

Suzana Herculano-Houzel is a human[1]. She was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. She was born on 1972[3]. She worked as a neuroscientist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel was born on 1972[3].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel held citizenship in Brazil[6].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's professions included neuroscientist[4].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's field of work was neurobiology[7].
  • Among Suzana Herculano-Houzel's employers was Vanderbilt University[8].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel was employed by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[9].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel was educated at Max Planck Society[10].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's doctoral advisor was Yves Frégnac[11].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel received the Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica[12].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's religion is recorded as atheism[13].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel is recorded as female[14].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's Commons category is recorded as Suzana Herculano-Houzel[16].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's residence is recorded as Nashville[17].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's family name is recorded as Herculano[18].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's family name is recorded as Houzel[19].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's given name is recorded as Suzana[20].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's official website is recorded as http://www.suzanaherculanohouzel.com/[21].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's medical condition is recorded as autism[22].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[23].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's affiliation is recorded as Vanderbilt Department of Biological Sciences[26].
  • Suzana Herculano-Houzel's affiliation is recorded as Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience for Undergraduates at Vanderbilt[27].

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Origins and Family

Suzana Herculano-Houzel was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. She was born on 1972[3].

Education

Suzana Herculano-Houzel was educated at Max Planck Society[10]. Her doctoral advisor was Yves Frégnac[11].

Career and Affiliations

Suzana Herculano-Houzel's professions included neuroscientist[4]. Her field of work was neurobiology[7]. Employers include Vanderbilt University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Nashville[31] and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[9], a public university[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1920[34].

Recognition

Suzana Herculano-Houzel received the Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica[12].

Personal Life

Suzana Herculano-Houzel's religion is recorded as atheism[13].

Why It Matters

Suzana Herculano-Houzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Suzana Herculano-Houzel born?

Suzana Herculano-Houzel was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].

What did Suzana Herculano-Houzel do for work?

Suzana Herculano-Houzel worked as neuroscientist[4].

Where did Suzana Herculano-Houzel go to school?

Suzana Herculano-Houzel was educated at Max Planck Society[10].

What awards did Suzana Herculano-Houzel receive?

Honors received include Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica[12].

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  8. [8] . as.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . as.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . as.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . as.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . as.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . as.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation neuroscientist
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Suzana
    Employer Vanderbilt University, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
    Place of birth Rio de Janeiro
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