The Gruber Prize in Neuroscience | |
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Awarded for | Discoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system |
Location | Yale University Office of Development, New Haven, Connecticut |
Presented by | Gruber Foundation |
Reward(s) | US$500,000 |
First award | 2004 |
Website | gruber |
The Gruber Prize in Neuroscience, established in 2004, is one of three international awards worth US$500,000 made by the Gruber Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. [1] It is awarded annually to scientists from around the world for significant discoveries that have enhanced the comprehension of the neurological system. [1] The prize comprises a gold medal engraved with the recipient's name and a citation detailing the accomplishment for which the recipient is being recognized. [1]
The Gruber Prize in Neuroscience selection advisors are nominated by the Society for Neuroscience.