May-Britt Moser

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Full Name	May-Britt Moser
Occupation	Neurologist
Date Of Birth	Jan 4, 1963(1963-01-04)
Age	61
Country	Norway
Horoscope	Capricorn

May-Britt Moser Biography

May-Britt Moser is one of the most popular and richest Neurologist who was born on January 4, 1963 in Norway. Norwegian neuroscientist who pioneered brain research that earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014. In 2007, she was appointed Director of the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience (now Centre for the Biology of Memory)

The Noble Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to her and the Australian-American biologist She and Australian-American biologist Elizabeth Blackburn are both recipients of the Noble Prize in Physiology or Medicine..

May-Britt Moser (born 4 January 1963) is a Norwegian psychologist and neuroscientist, who is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She and her then- husband, Edvard Moser, shared half of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded for work concerning the grid cells in the entorhinal cortex, as well as several additional space-representing cell types in the same circuit that make up the positioning system in the brain. Together with Edvard Moser she established the Moser research environment at NTNU, which they lead. Since 2012 she heads the Centre for Neural Computation.

May-Britt Moser attended the University of Oslo where she studied psychology, mathematics, and neurobiology. May-Britt chose this school because two of her sisters lived in the Oslo area and provided her with a temporary place to live. She enjoyed the freedom of university, but was not completely sure what she wanted to do with her degree. She was accepted into dentistry school, but declined the offer. May-Britt soon met Edvard I. Moser, who she recognized from her high school. The couple married on July 27th, 1985 and decided to together study the relationship between the brain and behavior. In June of 1991, the couple had their first child, Isabel. They found it difficult to balance a PhD program with having a child, but their passion for their studies fueled them to bring their daughter along for long days in the lab. Ailin was born in 1995. Later that year, May-Britt Moser obtained a doctorate in neurophysiology for her work recognizing correlations between the structure of the hippocampus and spatial recognition within rats. May-Britt Moser and her husband traveled briefly to the University of Edinburgh to work with Richard Morris, a neuroscientist. They later visited University College London, where they worked in O’ Keefe’s laboratory. The couple eventually decided to work at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, where May-Britt became a professor of neuroscience and director of the University’s Center for Neural Computation. The couple announced their divorce in 2016, but still continue their scientific work together.

She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Neuroscience with her husband, fellow neuroscientist Edvard Moer.

May-Britt Moser Net Worth

May-Britt Moser is one of the richest Neurologist from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, May-Britt Moser 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1995, she received her PhD in Neurophysiology at the University of Oslo.

In 2013, she was awarded the Madame Beyer Best Female Boss Award.

May-Britt was born in the small town of Fosnavåg, Møre og Romsdal, Norway in 1963, the youngest of five children. Although her family owned a small farm, her father worked as a carpenter. This meant that her mother was mainly responsible for caring for the farm. A self-proclaimed “tom-boy,” May-Britt was born into a family without excess money, meaning that she did not have the means to travel in the summer. With her free time, she chose to study animals where she found a major passion. May-Britt’s mother told her fairytales while she was growing up and always encouraged her to work hard to make her dreams come true. As a child, May-Britt wanted to become a doctor who traveled the world saving people, or even a veterinarian due to her love of animals. She was never a particularly gifted student in grade school, but the right level of encouragement from her teachers saw her talents flourish. May-Britt was determined not to become a housewife, as was customary for the time.

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Who is May-Britt Moser Dating?

According to our records, May-Britt Moser married to Edvard Moser. As of December 1, 2023, May-Britt Moser’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2013, the Trondheim Chamber of Commerce awarded Moser the Madame Beyer award, which recognizes brilliant female business leaders. It was awarded in recognition of Moser’s superb leadership, scientific achievements, and her high ethical standards, as well as her consistent focus on teamwork and community spirit.

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May-Britt Ranked on the list of most popular Neurologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. May-Britt Moser celebrates birthday on January 4 of every year.

What did May-Britt Moser discover?

In 2005 May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser discovered a type of cell that is important for determining position close to the hippocampus , an area located in the center of the brain.

Is May-Britt Moser still alive?

May-Britt Moser
Children| 2
Awards| Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine (2011) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2014)
Scientific career

What did May-Britt Moser win the Nobel Prize for?

For her discoveries concerning the neural systems that underlie spatial representation in the mammalian brain, she was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine , which she shared with her husband, Norwegian neuroscientist Edvard I. Moser, and with British-American neuroscientist John O’Keefe.

What challenges did May-Britt Moser face?

Neuroscientist May-Britt Moser persisted in a decades-long quest to understand how the brain worked at a cellular level. She persevered through a series of challenges – from a reluctant PhD advisor to the birth of two daughters – with a stubborn sense of purpose.

Who are May Britt's Children?

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