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Paul Greengard

American neuroscientist (1925-2019)

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Paul Greengard 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, 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.

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Born
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Place of birth
New York City wd
Died
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Place of death
Manhattan wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
biochemist, neuroscientist, pharmacologist, university teacher wd
Education
Johns Hopkins University, Hamilton College wd
Spouse
Ursula von Rydingsvard wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2000)
  • Dickson Prize in Medicine (1978)
  • NAS Award in the Neurosciences (1991)
  • Karl Spencer Lashley Award (1993)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research (1989)
  • National Medal of Science
  • Ralph W. Gerard Prize (1994)
  • Bengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease Research (1990)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2004)

Questions

When was Paul Greengard born?
Paul Greengard was born on 11 December 1925 in New York City.
Where did Paul Greengard study?
Paul Greengard was educated at Johns Hopkins University, Hamilton College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Paul Greengard · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q309979 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Paul Greengard.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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