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Thomas Jessell
American biochemist (1951-2019) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 67
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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2019Died28 April 20192016Ralph W. Gerard PrizeAward2014Gruber Prize in NeuroscienceAwardVilcek PrizeAward2012Canada Gairdner International AwardAward2009Perl-UNC PrizeAward2008Kavli Prize in NeuroscienceAward2006Fellow of the Academy of Medical SciencesAwardFellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAward2003Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric ResearchAward2001March of Dimes Prize in Developmental BiologyAward2000Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience ResearchAward1996Fellow of the Royal SocietyAwardJ. Allyn Taylor International Prize in MedicineAward1994NAS Award for Scientific ReviewingAward1951Born2 August 1951
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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.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 2019 · aged 67
