Charles Sherrington

27 November 1857 – 4 March 1952

Sir Charles Scott Sherrington was an English neurophysiologist who shared the 1932 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the functions of neurons. He coined the term 'synapse' and greatly advanced the understanding of reflex action and the integrative action of the nervous system.

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Born in Islington, London
27 November 1857

Charles Scott Sherrington was born in Islington, London.

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Studied at the University of Cambridge
1879 – 1885

He studied physiology at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

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Professor of Physiology at Liverpool
1895

He became Holt Professor of Physiology at University College Liverpool, where he conducted much of his foundational neurophysiology research.

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Coined the term 'synapse'
1897

He introduced the term 'synapse' to describe the junction between nerve cells.

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Published 'The Integrative Action of the Nervous System'
1906

His landmark book synthesized his research on reflexes and neural integration.

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Waynflete Professor of Physiology at Oxford
1913 – 1935

He took up the Waynflete Chair of Physiology at the University of Oxford.

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President of the Royal Society
1920 – 1925

He served as President of the Royal Society.

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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1932

He shared the 1932 Nobel Prize with Edgar Adrian for discoveries regarding the functions of neurons.

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Died in Eastbourne, England
4 March 1952

He died in Eastbourne at the age of 94.

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