Susan Hockfield

American neuroscientist
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Susan Hockfield

Summary

Susan Hockfield is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on March 24, 1951[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], physiologist[5], and neuroscientist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Susan Hockfield was born in Chicago[2].
  • Susan Hockfield was born on March 24, 1951[3].
  • Susan Hockfield held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Susan Hockfield's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Susan Hockfield worked as a physiologist[5].
  • Susan Hockfield worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Susan Hockfield's field of work was neuroscience[9].
  • Among Susan Hockfield's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Susan Hockfield's education included a stint at Georgetown University[11].
  • Susan Hockfield was educated at University of Rochester[12].
  • Susan Hockfield was educated at Horace Greeley High School[13].
  • Susan Hockfield received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[14].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Wilbur Cross Medal[15].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Susan Hockfield received the honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[18].
  • Susan Hockfield received the Science Writing Award[19].
  • Susan Hockfield was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Susan Hockfield was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Susan Hockfield was a member of Royal Irish Academy[22].
  • Susan Hockfield is recorded as female[23].
  • Susan Hockfield's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Susan Hockfield supervised Daniel Geschwind as a doctoral student[25].
  • Susan Hockfield's Commons category is recorded as Susan Hockfield[26].
  • Susan Hockfield's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Susan Hockfield was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on March 24, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; University of Rochester[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35]; and Horace Greeley High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1928[38]. Susan Hockfield earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], physiologist[5], and neuroscientist[6]. Susan Hockfield's field of work was neuroscience[9]. She was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. She supervised Daniel Geschwind as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[14], an award[40], in France[41]; Wilbur Cross Medal[15], an award[42], founded in 1966[43]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[47]; honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[18], an award[48], in People's Republic of China[49]; and Science Writing Award[19], a science award[50].

Why It Matters

Susan Hockfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Susan Hockfield born?

Susan Hockfield's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Susan Hockfield do for work?

Susan Hockfield worked as university teacher[4], physiologist[5], and neuroscientist[6].

Where did Susan Hockfield go to school?

Susan Hockfield was educated at Georgetown University[11], University of Rochester[12], and Horace Greeley High School[13].

What awards did Susan Hockfield receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[14], Wilbur Cross Medal[15], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ndl authority id → 032275366
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA08024578
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  2. 13w ago · PKalnai · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Irish Academy
    Described by source → Profile: Susan Hockfield, Susan Hockfield and Robert Brown. Profiles: new leaders for MIT and BU herald fresh era in Boston
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  3. 15w ago · Zestmorse · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, physiologist, neuroscientist
    Described by source → Profile: Susan Hockfield, Susan Hockfield and Robert Brown. Profiles: new leaders for MIT and BU herald fresh era in Boston
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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Doctoral student → Daniel Geschwind
    Sex or gender → female
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
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