EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2005Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
AUG172005_03B2203
JudgingMetOriginal contributionsMetScholarly articlesMetFinal meritsMet
Our summary
A neuroscientist claiming extraordinary ability in sciences submitted evidence of original contributions to signal transduction research, scholarly publications, and peer review activities. AAO found three criteria met and sustained overall merits, approving the petition.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Evidence presented is adequate to satisfy peer review and judging criterion
- Original contributions · Demonstrated critical role of neurogranin in signal transduction using genetically modified mice, advancing understanding of learning and memory
- Scholarly articles · Evidence adequate to satisfy criterion for published scholarly work in the field
- Final merits · Totality of evidence establishes overall pattern of sustained national and international acclaim and extraordinary ability in neuroscience
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Evidence presented is adequate to satisfy peer review and judging criterion |
 Original contributions | Met | Demonstrated critical role of neurogranin in signal transduction using genetically modified mice, advancing understanding of learning and memory |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Evidence adequate to satisfy criterion for published scholarly work in the field |
 Final merits | Met | Totality of evidence establishes overall pattern of sustained national and international acclaim and extraordinary ability in neuroscience |
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