James B. Ranck Jr. is a prominent professor of Physiology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, celebrating his contributions to neuroscience through innovative research methods. He is known for his pioneering work in recording single neurons in living animals, which has facilitated significant advancements in behavioral studies. Ranck is most notably recognized for discovering head-direction cells in 1984, which are vital for understanding spatial navigation in the brain.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James B. Ranck, Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | Haverford College
Occupation: physiologist
Employers: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | University of Michigan | University of Washington
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Ephemeris for August 17, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 24 Leo 2 | 25 Leo 16 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
| Moon | 26 Taurus 40 | 27 Capricorn 5 | 17 Scorpio 29 |
| Mercury | 19 Virgo 57 | 27 Leo 46 | 3 Sagittarius 52 |
| Venus | 8 Libra 27 | 15 Virgo 29 | 1 Sagittarius 33 |
| Mars | 23 Gemini 7 | 18 Gemini 40 | 12 Leo 3 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 4 | 17 Gemini 8 | 20 Cancer 6 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 0 | 17 Pisces 31 | 9 Capricorn 18 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 4 | 27 Taurus 11 | 11 Aries 50 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 58 | 29 Pisces 23 | 5 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 5 | 0 Aquarius 16 | 20 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 49 | 8 Aries 42 | 21 Aries 51 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 49 | 8 Libra 42 | 21 Libra 51 |
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Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.James B. Ranck, Jr.'s 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 27 October, 2024
