Huda Akil is a Syrian-American neuroscientist born on May 19, 1945. Her pioneering research has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of emotions, particularly pain, anxiety, and depression. She provided the first physiological evidence of endorphins' role in the brain and showed that stress can activate them, leading to pain inhibition. As a distinguished professor at the University of Michigan, she co-directs the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute and has contributed significantly to depression research. Akil has been recognized with numerous awards and has served as a former president of the Society for Neuroscience.
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Time Zone - Asia/Damascus (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Huda
guidance, direction
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Huda Akil belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Damascus
Educated At: American University of Beirut | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: neuroscientist
Spouses: Stanley Watson
Employers: University of Michigan
Awards Received: Society of Biological Psychiatry Gold Medal Award | Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research | Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine | Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award | Sarnat Prize | National Medal of Science
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Ephemeris for May 19, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2024 |
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Sun | 28 Taurus 3 | 28 Taurus 55 | 13 Leo 34 |
Moon | 3 Virgo 40 | 11 Libra 39 | 23 Cancer 49 |
Mercury | 3 Taurus 32 | 4 Taurus 53 | 4 Virgo 48 |
Venus | 20 Aries 0 | 24 Taurus 33 | 2 Cancer 12 |
Mars | 12 Aries 41 | 14 Aries 23 | 9 Gemini 30 |
Jupiter | 17 Virgo 23 | 28 Taurus 27 | 26 Virgo 13 |
Saturn | 8 Cancer 46 | 17 Pisces 58 | 18 Cancer 37 |
Uranus | 12 Gemini 19 | 23 Taurus 29 | 16 Gemini 31 |
Neptune | 3 Libra 50 | 29 Pisces 25 | 4 Libra 22 |
Pluto | 8 Leo 5 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 9 Leo 58 |
Rahu | 11 Cancer 28 | 13 Aries 29 | 7 Cancer 17 |
Ketu | 11 Capricorn 28 | 13 Libra 29 | 7 Capricorn 17 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Huda Akil's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Saturn sextile Mercury
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Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Rahu
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Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Ketu
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Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
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