Eric Kandel

Summary

Eric Kandel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1929^[3]. He worked as a neurologist^[4], psychiatrist^[5], neuroscientist^[6], psychologist^[7], and biochemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,895 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Eric Kandel…
• Eric Kandel was born on November 7, 1929^[3].
• Eric Kandel was married to Denise Kandel^[10].
• Eric Kandel held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Eric Kandel worked as a neurologist^[4].
• Eric Kandel's professions included psychiatrist^[5].
• Eric Kandel worked as a neuroscientist^[6].
• Eric Kandel worked as a psychologist^[7].
• Eric Kandel worked as a biochemist^[8].
• Eric Kandel worked as a university teacher^[12].
• Eric Kandel's field of work was psychiatry^[13].
• Eric Kandel was employed by Columbia University^[14].
• Eric Kandel's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Eric Kandel's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School^[16].
• Eric Kandel was educated at Grossman School of Medicine^[17].
• Eric Kandel's education included a stint at Columbia University^[18].
• Eric Kandel's education included a stint at Yeshivah of Flatbush^[19].
• Eric Kandel received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20].
• Eric Kandel received the Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[21].
• Eric Kandel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22].
• Eric Kandel received the Harvey Prize^[23].
• Eric Kandel received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].
• Eric Kandel received the Wolf Prize in Medicine^[25].
• Eric Kandel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Eric Kandel was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Kandel's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1929^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Erasmus Hall High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]; Grossman School of Medicine^[17], a medical school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1841^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]; Columbia University^[18], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1754^[41], headquartered in Manhattan^[42]; and Yeshivah of Flatbush^[19], a school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1927^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[4], psychiatrist^[5], neuroscientist^[6], psychologist^[7], biochemist^[8], and university teacher^[12]. Eric Kandel's field of work was psychiatry^[13]. Among his employers was Columbia University^[14]. He supervised Bong-Kiun Kaang as a doctoral student^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1946^[49]; Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[21], a grade of an order^[50], in Austria^[51]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], a civil decoration^[52], in Prussia^[53], founded in 1842^[54]; Harvey Prize^[23], a science award^[55], in Israel^[56], founded in 1972^[57]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], a science award^[58], in Canada^[59], founded in 1959^[60]; and Wolf Prize in Medicine^[25], a science award^[61], in Israel^[62], founded in 1978^[63].

Personal Life

Eric Kandel was married to Denise Kandel^[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[64].

Why It Matters

Eric Kandel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,895 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Eric Kandel born?

Eric Kandel was born in Vienna^[2].

Who was Eric Kandel married to?

Eric Kandel's spouses include Denise Kandel^[10].

What did Eric Kandel do for work?

Eric Kandel worked as neurologist^[4], psychiatrist^[5], neuroscientist^[6], psychologist^[7], and biochemist^[8].

Where did Eric Kandel go to school?

Eric Kandel was educated at Harvard University^[15], Erasmus Hall High School^[16], Grossman School of Medicine^[17], and Columbia University^[18].

What awards did Eric Kandel receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[21], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], and Harvey Prize^[23].