Solomon H. Snyder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Solomon H. Snyder

American neuroscientist

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1938

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Profession: neurologist, neuroscientist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Solomon Halbert Snyder (born December 26, 1938) is an American neuroscientist who is known for wide-ranging contributions to neuropharmacology and neurochemistry.
He studied at Georgetown University, and has conducted the majority of his research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Many advances in molecular neuroscience have stemmed from Dr.
Snyder's identification of receptors for neurotransmitters and drugs, and elucidation of the actions of psychotropic agents, making him one of the most highly cited biologists in the world.
He is most famous for his research on the opioid receptor, for which he received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1978.
He is one of the most highly cited researchers in the biological and biomedical sciences, with the highest h-index in those fields for the years 1983–2002, and then from 2007–2019.