Herbert Spencer Gasser
Physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
July 5th, 1888
136 years ago
Died
May 11th, 1963
61 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions to physiology included significant research on the function of the nervous system. Pioneered studies on the excitability of neurons and their conduction. Established a foundational understanding of nerve fibers through extensive experimentation. Held a long-term position at the University of Chicago, influencing future generations of scientists.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1944
Conducted groundbreaking research on nerve impulses
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