Roger Wolcott Sperry
Roger Wolcott Sperry
Roger Wolcott Sperry (pronunciation: /ˈrɒdʒər ˈwʊlkət ˈspɛri/; August 20, 1913 – April 17, 1994) was an American neurobiologist, neuropsychologist, and Nobel laureate who, together with David Hunter Hubel and Torsten Nils Wiesel, won the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their "discoveries concerning the functional specialization of the cerebral hemispheres."
Etymology
The name "Roger" is of Old German origin, meaning "famous spear". "Wolcott" is of Old English origin, meaning "wolf's cottage". "Sperry" is of Old Norse origin, meaning "spear".
Related Terms
- Split-brain: A term used to describe the result when the corpus callosum connecting the two hemispheres of the brain is severed to some degree.
- Neurobiology: The study of the nervous system, including its structure, function, and disorders.
- Neuropsychology: The study of the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors.
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: One of the six Nobel Prizes established by the will of inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895, awarded annually (without interruption) by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Roger Wolcott Sperry
- Wikipedia's article - Roger Wolcott Sperry
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