Background
Shapley, Robert Martin was born on October 7, 1944 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Florence Edith (Rosenthal) Shapley.
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Robert Martin Shapley
Edit ProfileNeurophysiology and perception educator
Robert Martin Shapley, American Neurophysiology and perception educator. Recipient Career Development award National Institutes of Health, 1977-1982; Helen Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, 1970-1972; John and Catherine MacArthur Foundation fellow, 1986. Member Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Society for Neurosci.
Education
AB, Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Rockefeller U., 1970.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Northwester U., Evanston, 1970-1971; postdoctoral fellow, Cambridge U., England, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1972-1976; associate professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1976-1987; professor neural science, New York University, New York City, since 1987; Spencer professor for science, New York University, New York City, since 1992; director Center for Neural Science, New York University, New York City, 1991-1994; director Center for Theoretical Neurobiology, New York University, New York City, since 1994. Chairman Visual Sciences B, Study Section, Bethesda, Maryland., 1990-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Society for Neurosci.
Interests
Connections
Married Laurie Rose Sigal, July 31, 1966. Children: Nina Claire, Alice Eve.
Awards
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Recipient Career Development award National Institutes of Health, 1977-1982. Helen Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, 1970-1972. John and Catherine MacArthur Foundation fellow, 1986.Recipient Career Development award National Institutes of Health, 1977-1982. Helen Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, 1970-1972. John and Catherine MacArthur Foundation fellow, 1986.