Susan L. Hockfield

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gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:advocacy enhancement of public understanding of science
promotion of interdisciplinary research
support for women in science
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Rochester
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences_member
National_Academy_of_Sciences_member
Institute_of_Medicine_member
Harvard_University_Graduate_School_of_Arts_and_Sciences_Alumni_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1951-12-24
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey,_USA
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:field neuroscience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Susan L. Hockfield
gptkbp:influenced future neuroscientists
gptkbp:influencedBy neuroscience pioneers
gptkbp:involved international scientific collaborations
various scientific committees
non-profit organizations focused on science education
advisory boards for educational institutions
collaborations with industry for research funding
initiatives for STEM outreach programs
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:president_of_MIT
leadership in higher education
promoting diversity in STEM fields
advocacy for science and technology education
gptkbp:occupation neuroscientist
university administrator
gptkbp:positionHeld professor of neuroscience
dean_of_the_Graduate_School
president_of_MIT_from_2004_to_2012
provost_at_MIT
gptkbp:publications numerous scientific papers
books on neuroscience
editorial work in scientific journals
gptkbp:researchContribution investigations into brain plasticity
studies on the role of glial cells
exploration of the molecular basis of brain function
gptkbp:researchFocus brain development
neural circuits
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts,_USA
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:David_Hockfield