Thomas Jessell

Summary

Thomas Jessell is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1951^[3]. He died on April 28, 2019^[4]. He worked as a biochemist^[5], university teacher^[6], biophysicist^[7], and neuroscientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Thomas Jessell…
• Thomas Jessell was born on August 2, 1951^[3].
• Thomas Jessell died on April 28, 2019^[4].
• Thomas Jessell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Thomas Jessell's native language^[11].
• Thomas Jessell's professions included biochemist^[5].
• Thomas Jessell worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Thomas Jessell's professions included biophysicist^[7].
• Thomas Jessell's professions included neuroscientist^[8].
• Thomas Jessell's field of work was neuroscience^[12].
• Thomas Jessell's field of work was biochemistry^[13].
• Thomas Jessell's field of work was molecular biophysics^[14].
• Thomas Jessell's field of work was neurobiology^[15].
• Thomas Jessell was employed by Harvard University^[16].
• Thomas Jessell was employed by Columbia University^[17].
• Thomas Jessell was educated at University of London^[18].
• Thomas Jessell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[19].
• Thomas Jessell's doctoral advisor was Leslie Iversen^[20].
• Thomas Jessell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Thomas Jessell received the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[22].
• Thomas Jessell received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[23].
• Thomas Jessell received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience^[24].
• Thomas Jessell received the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology^[25].
• Thomas Jessell received the Vilcek Prize^[26].
• Thomas Jessell was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Jessell's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1951^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of London^[18], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1836^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Thomas Jessell's doctoral advisor was Leslie Iversen^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[5], university teacher^[6], biophysicist^[7], and neuroscientist^[8]. Fields of work include neuroscience^[12], an academic discipline^[37]; biochemistry^[13], an interdisciplinary science^[38]; molecular biophysics^[14], a branch of physics^[39]; and neurobiology^[15], an academic discipline^[40]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44] and Columbia University^[17], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1754^[47], headquartered in Manhattan^[48]. Thomas Jessell supervised Thomas Reardon as a doctoral student^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[22], a science award^[52], founded in 2008^[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[23], a science award^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1959^[56]; Gruber Prize in Neuroscience^[24], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 2000^[59]; March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology^[25], an award^[60]; and Vilcek Prize^[26], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 2000^[63].

Death and Burial

Thomas Jessell died on April 28, 2019^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Jessell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Thomas Reardon^[66], a manager^[67], b. 1969^[68].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Jessell born?

Born in London^[2], Thomas Jessell…

What did Thomas Jessell do for work?

Thomas Jessell worked as biochemist^[5], university teacher^[6], biophysicist^[7], and neuroscientist^[8].

Where did Thomas Jessell go to school?

Thomas Jessell was educated at University of London^[18] and University of Cambridge^[19].

What awards did Thomas Jessell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[22], Canada Gairdner International Award^[23], and Gruber Prize in Neuroscience^[24].