Thomas R. Insel

American neuroscientist
Person human Q891667
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Thomas R. Insel

Summary

Thomas R. Insel is a human[1]. Born in Dayton[2], he… he was born on +1951-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a psychiatrist[4], neuroscientist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas R. Insel was born in Dayton[2].
  • Thomas R. Insel was born on +1951-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas R. Insel held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Thomas R. Insel worked as a psychiatrist[4].
  • Thomas R. Insel worked as a neuroscientist[5].
  • Thomas R. Insel's professions included researcher[6].
  • Among Thomas R. Insel's employers was Emory University[9].
  • Thomas R. Insel was educated at University of California, San Francisco[10].
  • Thomas R. Insel was educated at Boston University School of Medicine[11].
  • Thomas R. Insel received the W. Alden Spencer Award[12].
  • Thomas R. Insel received the Eagle Scout[13].
  • Thomas R. Insel received the Thomas William Salmon Medal[14].
  • Thomas R. Insel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Thomas R. Insel's image is recorded as Thomas Insel NIMH 2011.JPG[16].
  • Thomas R. Insel is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas R. Insel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas R. Insel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084157881[19].
  • Thomas R. Insel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119937273[20].
  • Thomas R. Insel's GND ID is recorded as 1089158289[21].
  • Thomas R. Insel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83177276[22].
  • Thomas R. Insel's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124968250[23].
  • Thomas R. Insel's IdRef ID is recorded as 034184058[24].
  • Thomas R. Insel's Commons category is recorded as Thomas R. Insel[25].
  • Thomas R. Insel's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0001-5031-0160[26].
  • Thomas R. Insel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06wbnjm[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas R. Insel was born in Dayton[2]. He was born on +1951-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, San Francisco[10], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31] and Boston University School of Medicine[11], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34], headquartered in Boston[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[4], neuroscientist[5], and researcher[6]. Among Thomas R. Insel's employers was Emory University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include W. Alden Spencer Award[12], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1978[38]; Eagle Scout[13], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41]; and Thomas William Salmon Medal[14], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44].

Why It Matters

Thomas R. Insel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Thomas R. Insel born?

Thomas R. Insel's place of birth was Dayton[2].

What did Thomas R. Insel do for work?

Thomas R. Insel worked as psychiatrist[4], neuroscientist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Thomas R. Insel go to school?

Thomas R. Insel was educated at University of California, San Francisco[10] and Boston University School of Medicine[11].

What awards did Thomas R. Insel receive?

Honors received include W. Alden Spencer Award[12], Eagle Scout[13], and Thomas William Salmon Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . nyam.org. nyam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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