Paul Greengard
Neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
Died
2019
7 years ago — 94 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions included groundbreaking research in the field of neuroscience. Focused on the mechanisms of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity. Served as a researcher and professor at various prestigious institutions. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000 for discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system.
Discovered pathways for nerve cell communication
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000
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