Jay Julius
American physiologist and Nobel laureate 2021
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American physiologist and Nobel laureate 2021
Born
November 4, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
university teacher, physiologist, biochemist
United StatesBorn in Brighton Beach
1955
Born in Brighton Beach (1955-11-04)
2000
AwardPerl-UNC Prize
2007
AwardW. Alden Spencer Award
2010
AwardPrincess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
2010
AwardThe Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine
2013
AwardDr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
About
David Jay Julius is an American physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate known for his work on molecular mechanisms of pain sensation and heat, including the characterization of the TRPV1 and TRPM8 receptors that detect capsaicin, menthol, and temperature. He is a professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Who is Jay Julius?+
David Jay Julius is an American physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate known for his work on molecular mechanisms of pain sensation and heat, including the characterization of the TRPV1 and TRPM8 receptors that detect capsaicin, menthol, and temperature. He is a professor at the University of Califor
What does the name Jay mean?+
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
When was Jay Julius born?+
Jay Julius was born on November 4, 1955.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jay — November 4, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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