Paul Greengard
American neuroscientist (1925–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Paul Greengard?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Paul Greengard (December 11, 1925 – April 13, 2019) was an American neuroscientist best known for his work on the molecular and cellular function of neurons. In 2000, Greengard, Arvid Carlsson and Eric Kandel were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system. He was Vincent Astor Professor at Rockefeller University,[2] and served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Cure Alzheimer's Fund, as well as the Scientific Council of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. He was married to artist Ursula von Rydingsvard.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Paul Greengard | |
---|---|
Born | (1925-12-11)December 11, 1925 New York City, New York |
Died | April 13, 2019(2019-04-13) (aged 93) New York City |
Alma mater | Hamilton College (BS) Johns Hopkins University (PhD) |
Spouse(s) | Ursula von Rydingsvard (second marriage, in 1985) |
Children | 2 (by his first marriage) |
Awards | Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine (2000) NAS Award in the Neurosciences (1991) Dickson Prize (1978) Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease (1998)[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | neuroscience |
Institutions | Rockefeller University |
Thesis | Some relationships between action potential, oxygen consumption and coenzyme content in degenerating peripheral axons (1954) |
Doctoral advisor | Haldan Keffer Hartline |
Close