Paul Greengard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Greengard

American neuroscientist

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1925

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Apr-2019

Profession: university teacher, pharmacologist, biochemist, neuroscientist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Paul Greengard (December 11, 1925 – April 13, 2019) was an American neuroscientist best known for his work on the molecular and cellular function of neurons.
In 2000, Greengard, Arvid Carlsson and Eric Kandel were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system.
He was Vincent Astor Professor at Rockefeller University, and served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Cure Alzheimer's Fund, as well as the Scientific Council of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
He was married to artist Ursula von Rydingsvard.