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Stanley Ben Prusiner is an American neurologist and biochemist. He is the director of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prusiner discovered prions, a class of infectious self-reproducing pathogens primarily or solely composed of protein, a scientific theory considered by many as a heretical idea when first proposed. He received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1994 and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1997 for research on prion diseases developed by him and his team of experts beginning in the early 1970s.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Stanley B. Prusiner, Stanley means Lives by the Stony Meadow, Rocky Meadow, Rocky Meadow or from the Stony Field.
The name Stanley B. Prusiner is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Stanley is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 89 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Stanley is recorded 32,836 times globally, ranking it as the 2,016th most common name worldwide.
Stanley is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 8,045 occurrences, making it the 139th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Stanley is found among 1 in every 144 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #139 | 1 : 144 |
| United States of America | #839 | 1 : 313 |
| South Africa | #389 | 1 : 475 |
| Malaysia | #583 | 1 : 873 |
| Hong Kong | #189 | 1 : 193 |
| United Kingdom | #947 | 1 : 421 |
| Singapore | #351 | 1 : 515 |
| Netherlands | #1,000 | 1 : 480 |
| Canada | #786 | 1 : 512 |
| France | #2,433 | 1 : 1,955 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Stanley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Stanley Ben Prusiner is an American neurologist and biochemist. He is the director of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prusiner discovered prions, a class of infectious self-reproducing pathogens primarily or solely composed of protein, a scientific theory considered by many as a heretical idea when first proposed. He received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1994 and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1997 for research on prion diseases developed by him and his team of experts beginning in the early 1970s.
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