Bernard Katz
German-British biophysicist (1911–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Bernard Katz, FRS[1] (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁnaʁt kat͡s] ⓘ; 26 March 1911 – 20 April 2003)[2] was a German-born British[3] physician and biophysicist, noted for his work on nerve physiology; specifically, for his work on synaptic transmission at the nerve-muscle junction. He shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1970 with Julius Axelrod and Ulf von Euler. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1969.
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Sir Bernard Katz | |
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Born | (1911-03-26)26 March 1911 |
Died | 20 April 2003(2003-04-20) (aged 92) London, UK |
Alma mater | University of Leipzig |
Known for | Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz flux equation Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz voltage equation Quantal neurotransmitter release |
Spouse | Marguerite ("Rita") Penly Katz (d. 1999) |
Children | 2 sons |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Neurophysiology Biophysics |
Institutions | University College London University of Sydney Sydney Hospital |
Academic advisors | Archibald Vivian Hill |
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