Jean Pierre Flourens
Physiologist and academic specializing in brain studies
Born
April 13th, 1794
231 years ago
Died
December 6th, 1867
157 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributions included research on the functions of different parts of the brain, particularly the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata. Conducted experiments on animals to understand the roles of various brain regions and effects of lesions. Flourens developed methods to study the nervous system, leading to a better understanding of brain localization. His work influenced subsequent neurological studies and laid groundwork for future research in physiologic psychology.
Conducted pioneering work on brain localization
Developed experimental methods for studying the brain
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