Thomas Jessell
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Thomas Jessell was a prominent neuroscientist known for his pioneering work on the development and organization of the spinal cord and motor circuits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thomas Jessell canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas Jessell Context triple: [National Academy of Sciences Award in the Neurosciences, notableRecipient, Thomas Jessell]
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Charles Hodgkin
Charles Hodgkin is a notable individual who shares the distinguished Hodgkin surname, likely recognized for contributions in a professional or academic field.
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B.
John Callcott Horsley
John Callcott Horsley was a 19th-century English painter and illustrator best known for designing the first commercially produced Christmas card.
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C.
Robert Hodgkin
Robert Hodgkin is a notable individual distinguished enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the Hodgkin surname.
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Edward Hodgkin
Edward Hodgkin is a notable individual who shares the Hodgkin surname, which is associated with several distinguished figures in science and medicine.
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E.
A. V. Hill
A. V. Hill was a British physiologist and Nobel laureate renowned for his pioneering work on muscle physiology and the biophysics of nerve and muscle function.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas Jessell Target entity description: Thomas Jessell was a prominent neuroscientist known for his pioneering work on the development and organization of the spinal cord and motor circuits.
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A.
Charles Hodgkin
Charles Hodgkin is a notable individual who shares the distinguished Hodgkin surname, likely recognized for contributions in a professional or academic field.
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B.
John Callcott Horsley
John Callcott Horsley was a 19th-century English painter and illustrator best known for designing the first commercially produced Christmas card.
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C.
Robert Hodgkin
Robert Hodgkin is a notable individual distinguished enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the Hodgkin surname.
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D.
Edward Hodgkin
Edward Hodgkin is a notable individual who shares the Hodgkin surname, which is associated with several distinguished figures in science and medicine.
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E.
A. V. Hill
A. V. Hill was a British physiologist and Nobel laureate renowned for his pioneering work on muscle physiology and the biophysics of nerve and muscle function.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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neuroscientist ⓘ researcher ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Gairdner Foundation International Award
ⓘ
surface form:
Canada Gairdner International Award
Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal ⓘ Kavli Prize ⓘ
surface form:
Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize ⓘ National Academy of Sciences Award in the Neurosciences ⓘ
surface form:
NAS Award in the Neurosciences
W. Alden Spencer Award ⓘ |
| coAuthorOf | Principles of Neural Science ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University College London
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Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| fieldOfWork |
developmental neurobiology
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motor systems ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ spinal cord development ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced | developmental neurobiology of the vertebrate nervous system ⓘ |
| knownFor |
identification of molecular mechanisms guiding motor neuron development
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pioneering work on the development of the spinal cord ⓘ research on the organization of spinal cord circuits ⓘ studies of motor circuits ⓘ work on neuronal differentiation in the spinal cord ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
National Academy of Medicine
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surface form:
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
National Academy of Sciences ⓘ
surface form:
National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Royal Society ⓘ |
| notableWork |
mapping of sensory-motor circuits in the spinal cord
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research on transcriptional control of spinal cord neuron identity ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
HHMI investigator
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co-director of the Kavli Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University ⓘ co-director of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University ⓘ professor of neuroscience at Columbia University ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
genetic programs controlling motor neuron subtype identity
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how distinct classes of spinal neurons are specified ⓘ how motor circuits are assembled during development ⓘ |
| studied |
axon guidance in spinal motor circuits
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molecular patterning of the neural tube ⓘ organization of locomotor circuits in the spinal cord ⓘ |
| workInstitution |
Columbia University
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons ⓘ
surface form:
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Howard Hughes Medical Institute headquarters ⓘ
surface form:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Subject: Thomas Jessell Description of subject: Thomas Jessell was a prominent neuroscientist known for his pioneering work on the development and organization of the spinal cord and motor circuits.
Referenced by (2)
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