Michael Nobel
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Dr. Michael Nobel is most commonly known for his part in developing the Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI). At present, Nobel serves on several international boards that focus on scientific, medical and charitable initiatives. He is an advocate and authority on environmental issues and alternative energy technology. Dr. Michael is known for his relationship as great grand nephew of Alfred Nobel
, the founder of the Nobel Prize.
in Cambridge, Massachusetts
. In 1967, Nobel completed his studies at the Graduate Institute of Communications in Stockholm
. Years later, in 1979, Dr. Michael Nobel obtained a doctorate in psycho-pedagogy at the University of Lausanne
. His thesis evaluated the effectiveness of substance abuse prevention programs in Switzerland.
, University of Japan, one of the world’s foremost institutions in its field.
Notably, The Director of the Nobel Foundation, Michael Sohlman, and the elected head of the Nobel family disapproves of the institution of the Nobel Charitable Trust (NCT)
Dr. Michael Nobel was awarded the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 2002. It had only been given once before, to Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan. In 2004, he became the Board of Trustees Citation Recipient from the Midwest Research Institute of Kansas City and was appointed foreign member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Nobel has also received the UNESCO medal for outstanding contributions to the cultural dialogue between nations. Two Rotary clubs, in Miami and Karlskoga, have appointed him honorary member and Rotary International has conferred on him the Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
Additionally, Michael Nobel has received the keys to the city from not only one, but two Hollywoods — California and from Hollywood in Broward County.
Most recently, Dr. Michael Nobel was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize
in 2010, an honor from the Philippines dedicated to "Excellence and distinction to individuals or groups worldwide who have distinguished themselves as brilliant exemplars of society or who contributed toward the attainment of peace and respect for human life and dignity."
Michael has (as of June 2008) not abided to the advice of the Nobel foundation and the Nobel family head, but continues his efforts to establish a new prize in his own (taken) name. As of early 2009, The NCT continues to exist, but the Michael Nobel Energy Award was officially eradicated from the NCT register and official papers, it was replaced by the Nobel Sustainability Scholarship as well as the NCT Alternative Energy Conference. Furthermore, as of late January 2010, Dr. Michael Nobel was replaced as Chairman of the NCT Trust by Gustaf Nobel.
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
(MRI). At present, Nobel serves on several international boards that focus on scientific, medical and charitable initiatives. He is an advocate and authority on environmental issues and alternative energy technology. Dr. Michael is known for his relationship as great grand nephew of Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. He is the inventor of dynamite. Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments...
, the founder of the Nobel Prize.
Early life
Dr. Michael Nobel has a lengthy educational background which began at Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
. In 1967, Nobel completed his studies at the Graduate Institute of Communications in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. Years later, in 1979, Dr. Michael Nobel obtained a doctorate in psycho-pedagogy at the University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
. His thesis evaluated the effectiveness of substance abuse prevention programs in Switzerland.
Career
Dr. Nobel is a consultant on energy issues and gives regular keynote lectures on the subject. He serves as a guest professor at the Solutions Science Research Laboratory at the Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo Institute of Technology
The Tokyo Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Greater Tokyo Area, Japan. Tokyo Tech is the largest institution for higher education in Japan dedicated to science and technology. Tokyo Tech enrolled 4,850 undergaraduates and 5006 graduate students for 2009-2010...
, University of Japan, one of the world’s foremost institutions in its field.
Accomplishments in energy and advancements towards world peace
Nobel is a chairman or board member of twelve international companies in diagnostics, treatment and information in the field of medicine, most notably as chairman on the Board of Directors, Governors or Scientific Advisors. Michael Nobel is also serves on several not for profit organizations in youth education and development as well as founder and trustee of the Nobel Charitable Trust Foundation and he chairs its sister organization NCT Asia, an organization that bestows scholarships for sustainable energy discoveries and organizes conferences and symposiums in the same field.Notably, The Director of the Nobel Foundation, Michael Sohlman, and the elected head of the Nobel family disapproves of the institution of the Nobel Charitable Trust (NCT)
MRI
In 1980, Michael Nobel participated in the introduction of MRI, a field he worked in for 24 years. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique used in diagnostic imaging to create a detailed visual of internal structures. It provides contrast between the different soft tissues of the body making it especially useful in brain, muscles, heart, and cancer research.Social Medicine
Dr. Michael Nobel has been a consultant to UNESCO in Paris and the United Nation’s Social Affairs Division in Geneva. He also worked for seven years as a researcher in social sciences at the Institute for Mass Communication at the Lausanne University and at the Department of Social Psychiatry at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in the field of primary drug abuse prevention.Honors and awards
In 2005, Dr. Michael Nobel received the Albert Einstein Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Life Sciences and Technology and in 2007 the International Order of Perfection, First Class in Moscow. Over the years, Nobel has received several international citations and awards for his work in the fields of medicine and conflict resolution. Dr. Michael Nobel has received an honorary doctorate from Soka University and an honorary professorship from the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan. Michael Nobel also sits on a number of prominent international prize committeesDr. Michael Nobel was awarded the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 2002. It had only been given once before, to Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan. In 2004, he became the Board of Trustees Citation Recipient from the Midwest Research Institute of Kansas City and was appointed foreign member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Nobel has also received the UNESCO medal for outstanding contributions to the cultural dialogue between nations. Two Rotary clubs, in Miami and Karlskoga, have appointed him honorary member and Rotary International has conferred on him the Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
Additionally, Michael Nobel has received the keys to the city from not only one, but two Hollywoods — California and from Hollywood in Broward County.
Most recently, Dr. Michael Nobel was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize
Gusi Peace Prize
The Gusi Peace Prize is a Philippines based award recognising individuals working toward the attainment of peace and respect for human life and dignity....
in 2010, an honor from the Philippines dedicated to "Excellence and distinction to individuals or groups worldwide who have distinguished themselves as brilliant exemplars of society or who contributed toward the attainment of peace and respect for human life and dignity."
Michael Nobel Energy Award
In 2007 Dr Michael Nobel attempted to start a prize called the "Michael Nobel Energy Award" that would award innovations in alternative energy technology. The plan was announced at nanoTX 07. The Nobel Foundation quickly reacted by threatening legal action for "clear misuse of the reputation and goodwill of the Nobel Prize and the associations of integrity and eminence that has been created over time and through the efforts of the Nobel Committees". The Director, Michael Sohlman, of the Nobel Foundation and the elected head of the Nobel family disapproved to the institution of the so called 'Dr. Michael Nobel Award' as well as the Nobel Charitable Trust (NCT) and Nobel Family Benevolent society.Michael has (as of June 2008) not abided to the advice of the Nobel foundation and the Nobel family head, but continues his efforts to establish a new prize in his own (taken) name. As of early 2009, The NCT continues to exist, but the Michael Nobel Energy Award was officially eradicated from the NCT register and official papers, it was replaced by the Nobel Sustainability Scholarship as well as the NCT Alternative Energy Conference. Furthermore, as of late January 2010, Dr. Michael Nobel was replaced as Chairman of the NCT Trust by Gustaf Nobel.