Vilayanur S. Ramachandran

Summary

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tamil Nadu^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1951^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], pedagogue^[5], neurologist^[6], academic^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was born in Tamil Nadu^[2].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was born on August 10, 1951^[3].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran held citizenship in India^[10].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as a psychologist^[4].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's professions included pedagogue^[5].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as a neurologist^[6].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's professions included academic^[7].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as a writer^[8].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's field of work was psychology^[11].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's field of work was neurology^[12].
• Among Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's employers was Harvard University^[13].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was employed by University of California, San Diego^[14].
• Among Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's employers was Stanford University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is The Tell-Tale Brain^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is Phantoms in the Brain^[17].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran received the Ariëns Kappers Medal^[18].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[19].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[20].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists^[21].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is recorded as male^[22].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's Commons category is recorded as Vilayanur S. Ramachandran^[24].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[25].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[26].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's residence is recorded as San Diego^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1951-08-10^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f3ae50eb-34b0-4151-9c44-e332c0318444^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tamil Nadu^[2], Vilayanur S. Ramachandran… he was born on August 10, 1951^[3].

Education

Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[25] and Doctor of Medicine^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], pedagogue^[5], neurologist^[6], academic^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include psychology^[11], an academic discipline^[32] and neurology^[12], a medical specialty^[33]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; University of California, San Diego^[14], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1960^[40]; and Stanford University^[15], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1885^[43], headquartered in Stanford^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tell-Tale Brain^[16], a literary work^[45] and Phantoms in the Brain^[17], a written work^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Ariëns Kappers Medal^[18], a science award^[47], in Netherlands^[48]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[19]; and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[20].

Why It Matters

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of mirror therapy^[51]. Works attributed to him include Phantoms in the Brain^[52], a written work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Vilayanur S. Ramachandran born?

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's place of birth was Tamil Nadu^[2].

What did Vilayanur S. Ramachandran do for work?

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as psychologist^[4], pedagogue^[5], neurologist^[6], academic^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Vilayanur S. Ramachandran receive?

Honors received include Ariëns Kappers Medal^[18], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[19], and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[20].

What did Vilayanur S. Ramachandran discover?

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is credited as discoverer of mirror therapy^[51].