Edvard Moser
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Summary
Edvard Moser was born on April 27, 1962[1], in Ålesund Municipality[2]. He has worked as a neuroscientist[3], psychologist[4], researcher[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Norway[8]
- Field of work: neuroscience[9]
- Employer: Norwegian University of Science and Technology[10]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[11]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[12], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[13], Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[14], Årets trønder[15], Körber European Science Prize[16], Karl Spencer Lashley Award[17], Perl-UNC Prize[18], W. Alden Spencer Award[19], Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris[20], Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[21], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[23]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24], Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[25], National Academy of Sciences[26], Academia Europaea[27], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[28], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Edvard Moser[31]
- Academic degree: Candidate of Psychology[32]
- Residence: Trondheim[33]
- Family name: Moser[34]
- Given name: Edvard[35]
- Student of: John O'Keefe[36]
- Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[38], English[39]
- Name in native language: Edvard Moser[40]
- Interested in: neurophysiology[41]
- Sibling: Ingunn Moser[42]
Why It Matters
Edvard Moser has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He is credited with the discovery of grid neuron[45], a cell type[46].
FAQs
Where was Edvard Moser born?
Edvard Moser was born in Ålesund Municipality[2].
What did Edvard Moser do for work?
Edvard Moser worked as a neuroscientist[3], psychologist[4], researcher[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Edvard Moser go to school?
Edvard Moser was educated at University of Oslo[11].
What awards did Edvard Moser receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[12], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[13], Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[14], and Årets trønder[15].
What did Edvard Moser discover?
Edvard Moser is credited as discoverer of grid neuron[45].