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Righteous Among the Nations
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q820398 · wikidata
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Walle Nauta
1916-06-08 – 1994-03-24
Life & Legacy
Walle Jetze Harinx Nauta (June 8, 1916 – March 24, 1994) was a leading Dutch-American neuroanatomist, and one of the founders of the field of neuroscience. Nauta is best known for his silver staining, which helped to revolutionize neuroscience. He was an Institute Professor of neuroscience at MIT and also worked at the University of Utrecht, the University of Zurich, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and the University of Maryland. In addition, he was a founder and president of the Society for Neuroscience.
Occupation & Career
neuroscientist, university teacher, anatomist, resistance fighter, physician, psychologist
Education
Leiden University; Utrecht University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Righteous Among the Nations; NAS Award in the Neurosciences; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research; Ralph W. Gerard Prize; Karl Spencer Lashley Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research · Karl Spencer Lashley Award · NAS Award in the Neurosciences · Ralph W. Gerard Prize · Righteous Among the Nations
Employer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · University of Maryland School of Medicine · University of Zurich
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Philosophical Society · National Academy of Sciences · Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Education & Institutions
Leiden University · Utrecht University
Verified Legacy Record
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NAS Award in the Neurosciences
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q820398 · wikidata
Award
Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q820398 · wikidata
Award
Ralph W. Gerard Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q820398 · wikidata
Award
Karl Spencer Lashley Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q820398 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q820398 — wikidata View source
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