Born: c. 1949
Birthplace: Kibbutz Ramat Hashofet, Israel

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Occupation: Scientist

Nationality: Israel
Executive summary: High-resolution optical imaging

Neurobiologist Amiram Grinvald designed high-resolution optical imaging technologies for mapping the brain. Grinvald's system identifies how nerve cells consume oxygen, and shows neuronal activity in detailed images of large areas of the brain, allowing full mapping of individual cortical columns.

    University: PhD, Weizmann Institute of Science (1974)
    Scholar: Neurobiology, Hebrew University (1974-75)
    Scholar: Neurobiology, Yale University (1975-78)
    Professor: Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science (1978-)
    Professor: Neurobiology, Rockefeller University (1985-91)

    IBM Watson Research Center (1985-91)
    Dan David Prize 2004
    American Association for the Advancement of Science

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