Vilayanur S. Ramachandran

Summary

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tamil Nadu^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1951^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], pedagogue^[5], neurologist^[6], academic^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was born in Tamil Nadu^[2].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's place of birth was Chennai^[10].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was born on August 10, 1951^[3].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran held citizenship in India^[11].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as a psychologist^[4].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's professions included pedagogue^[5].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as a neurologist^[6].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's professions included academic^[7].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as a writer^[8].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's field of work was psychology^[12].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's field of work was neurology^[13].
• Among Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was employed by University of California, San Diego^[15].
• Among Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's employers was Stanford University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is The Tell-Tale Brain^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is Phantoms in the Brain^[18].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran received the Ariëns Kappers Medal^[19].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[20].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[21].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists^[22].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is recorded as male^[23].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's Commons category is recorded as Vilayanur S. Ramachandran^[25].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].
• Vilayanur S. Ramachandran earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tamil Nadu^[2], a state of India^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1950^[30] and Chennai^[10], a largest city^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1639^[33]. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was born on August 10, 1951^[3].

Education

Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[26] and Doctor of Medicine^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], pedagogue^[5], neurologist^[6], academic^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include psychology^[12], an academic discipline^[34] and neurology^[13], a medical specialty^[35]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; University of California, San Diego^[15], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1960^[42], headquartered in San Diego^[43]; and Stanford University^[16], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1885^[46], headquartered in Stanford^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tell-Tale Brain^[17], a literary work^[48] and Phantoms in the Brain^[18], a written work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Ariëns Kappers Medal^[19], a science award^[50], in Netherlands^[51]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[20]; and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[21].

Why It Matters

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of mirror therapy^[54]. Works attributed to him include Phantoms in the Brain^[55], a written work^[56].

FAQs

Where was Vilayanur S. Ramachandran born?

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's place of birth was Tamil Nadu^[2].

What did Vilayanur S. Ramachandran do for work?

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran worked as psychologist^[4], pedagogue^[5], neurologist^[6], academic^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Vilayanur S. Ramachandran receive?

Honors received include Ariëns Kappers Medal^[19], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[20], and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[21].

What did Vilayanur S. Ramachandran discover?

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is credited as discoverer of mirror therapy^[54].