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Walle Nauta

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Dutch neuroscientist (1916-1994)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1916 to 1994 · aged 77
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Walle Jetze Harinx Nauta 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.

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Awards 5

2008Righteous Among the Nations
1994NAS Award in the Neurosciences
1988Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research
1983Ralph W. Gerard Prize
1964Karl Spencer Lashley Award

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Walle Jetze Harinx Nauta 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.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1916 to 1994 · aged 77
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