Charles Scott Sherrington

Neurophysiologist, Nobel Prize laureate

Charles Scott Sherrington - Neurophysiologist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born

November 27th, 1857
167 years ago

Died

March 4th, 1952
73 years ago — 94 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United Kingdom

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A prominent neurophysiologist and pathologist, contributions included significant research on the functions of the nervous system. Sherrington's work provided foundational insights into reflexes and synaptic transmission, including the identification of the concept of the synapse. His studies on the spinal cord and brain helped elucidate how signals are transmitted within the nervous system. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932 for discoveries in the physiology of the nervous system, which remain influential in neuroscience. Leadership roles included serving as a professor and head of the Department of Physiology at the University of Oxford.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932

Pioneered research on nerve impulses and reflexes

Coined the term 'synapse'

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