Thomas Jessell

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American biochemist (1951-2019)

United Kingdom AcademicsLived 1951 to 2019 · aged 67

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Thomas Michael Jessell was the Claire Tow Professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Columbia University in New York and a prominent developmental neuroscientist.

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2016Ralph W. Gerard Prize

2014Gruber Prize in Neuroscience

2014Vilcek Prize

2012Canada Gairdner International Award

2009Perl-UNC Prize

2008Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

2006Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

2006Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

2003Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research

2001March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

2000Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research

1996Fellow of the Royal Society

1996J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine

1994NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing

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Catherine DulacAlso won Perl-UNC Prize

Charles David AllisAlso won March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

Carlos BustamanteAlso won Vilcek Prize

Christine PetitAlso won Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research Herbert Henri JasperAlso won Ralph W. Gerard Prize Winfried DenkAlso won Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

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Thomas Michael Jessell was the Claire Tow Professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Columbia University in New York and a prominent developmental neuroscientist. In 2018, Columbia University announced his termination from his administrative positions after an internal investigation uncovered violations of university policies. He died shortly after from a rapidly neurodegenerative condition diagnosed as progressive supranuclear palsy.

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