Jean-Pierre Changeux (born April 6, 1936) is a French neuroscientist renowned for his research in various biological fields. He is known for his work on the structure and function of proteins, especially allosteric proteins, and has explored the early development of the nervous system alongside cognitive functions. Changeux's significant contributions include the identification and purification of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and the theory of allogenic construction via synaptic selection. He has also commented on the relationship between the mind and brain, emphasizing an interactive rather than reactive function of the nervous system.
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (0:0 W)
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April 6, 1936 Facts
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Jean-Pierre Changeux belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Domont
Educated At: Science Faculty of Paris | Pasteur Institute | University of California, Berkeley | École Normale Supérieure | Columbia University
Occupation: neuroscientist | geneticist | researcher | university teacher | neurologist | biologist | professor
Employers: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Biology | Collège de France | Pasteur Institute
Awards Received: Olav Thon Foundation’s International Research Award | honorary doctor of HEC Paris | honorary doctor of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne | Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research | honorary doctor of the Ohio State University | honorary doctor of Stockholm University | Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research | honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva | Honorary doctor of the University of Liège | Sir Hans Krebs Medal | Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit | Alexandre Joannidès prize | Karl Spencer Lashley Award | Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Golden Eurydice Award | Novartis-Drew Award | Broquette-Gonin prize | CNRS Gold medal | Max Delbrück Medal | Richard Lounsbery Award | Jean-Louis Signoret Prize | NAS Award in the Neurosciences | Neuronal Plasticity Prize | Canada Gairdner International Award | Balzan Prize | Wolf Prize in Medicine
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 6, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Aries 30 | 16 Aries 42 | 13 Cancer 15 |
| Moon | 11 Libra 34 | 6 Sagittarius 6 | 22 Capricorn 50 |
| Mercury | 12 Aries 12 | 19 Pisces 6 | 24 Gemini 21 |
| Venus | 24 Pisces 26 | 8 Taurus 25 | 14 Cancer 56 |
| Mars | 3 Taurus 24 | 27 Pisces 24 | 6 Cancer 25 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 12 | 16 Cancer 11 | 16 Sagittarius 23 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 58 | 6 Aries 8 | 22 Pisces 38 |
| Uranus | 4 Taurus 24 | 29 Taurus 1 | 8 Taurus 56 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 34 | 2 Aries 24 | 14 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 9 | 5 Aquarius 18 | 26 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 7 Capricorn 48 | 7 Pisces 6 | 3 Capricorn 2 |
| Ketu | 7 Cancer 48 | 7 Virgo 6 | 3 Cancer 2 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jean-Pierre Changeux's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026
