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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