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Born on November 13, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, Christof Koch is a neuroscientist, university teacher and psychologist. As of 2026, Christof Koch is 69 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Tübingen. Recorded honors include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2014). Credited works include Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist.
My Take
Koch is the rare scientist who treats consciousness not as a problem to be tidied away but as the deepest mystery worth a lifetime. What draws me to him is the honesty in calling himself a romantic reductionist, refusing to pretend the felt texture of experience is trivial even while chasing its neural mechanics. From Kansas City to Tübingen to the Allen Institute, he has stayed loyal to one hard question rather than chasing easy wins. I admire researchers who choose depth over breadth, and Koch embodies that. His willingness to risk being wrong about the biggest question keeps neuroscience humble and exciting.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christof Koch
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・コッホ
- Reading
- くりすとふ・こっほ
- Born
- November 13, 1956 (age 69)
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- neuroscientist / university teacher / psychologist / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of Tübingen
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://christofkoch.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christof%20Koch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%83%9B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1084303
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christof Koch born?
Christof Koch was born on November 13, 1956 and is 69 years old.
Where is Christof Koch from?
Christof Koch is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What does Christof Koch do?
Christof Koch works as neuroscientist, university teacher, psychologist, journalist.
Where did Christof Koch study?
Christof Koch attended University of Tübingen.
What is Christof Koch known for?
Christof Koch's notable works include Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist.
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