Eric Kandel

American neuropsychiatrist
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Eric Kandel

Summary

Eric Kandel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1929-11-07T00:00:00Z[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 (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Eric Kandel…
  • Eric Kandel was born on +1929-11-07T00:00:00Z[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 +1929-11-07T00:00:00Z[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 (202 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 62 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].

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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