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Michael Sofroniew

Michael V. Sofroniew is an American neuroscientist, physician, and academic, most known for his work on the cell biology of injury and repair in the adult central nervous system (CNS). He is a Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Sofroniew's lab investigates glial cell responses to CNS injury, disease, and tumors, focusing on astrogliosis, scar formation, and their roles in inflammation, tissue repair, and neural function. He received the Demuth Young Scientist Award from the International Brain Research Organization and has been named a Highly Cited Researcher in Neuroscience and Behavior by Web of Science, Clarivate, ranking in the top 1% annually from 2016 to 2024.

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Michael V. Sofroniew is an American neuroscientist, physician, and academic, most known for his work on the cell biology of injury and repair in the adult central nervous system (CNS). He is a Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Sofroniew's lab investigates glial cell responses to CNS injury, disease, and tumors, focusing on astrogliosis, scar formation, and their roles in inflammation, tissue repair, and neural function. He received the Demuth Young Scientist Award from the International Brain Research Organization and has been named a Highly Cited Researcher in Neuroscience and Behavior by Web of Science, Clarivate, ranking in the top 1% annually from 2016 to 2024.

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  1. date of establishment: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370699949

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