John Eccles

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gptkbp:instanceOf neuroscientist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Utah
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkb:University_of_Melbourne
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Lavoisier_Medal
gptkb:Copley_Medal
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Melbourne
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Melbourne
gptkbp:children 3
three
gptkbp:contribution understanding of the brain's electrical activity
gptkbp:diedIn 1997
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Australian_Academy_of_Science
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:field neuroscience
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy neuroscience
gptkbp:hasAwards gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Eccles
gptkbp:influenced psychology
neuroscience
biomedical research
philosophy of mind
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Charles_Scott_Sherrington
gptkbp:knownFor research on synaptic transmission
theories of the synapse
Eccles'_synaptic_theory
gptkbp:legacy pioneering work in neuroscience
gptkbp:nationality Australian
gptkbp:occupation physiologist
gptkbp:publishes The_Physiology_of_Synapses
gptkbp:researchContribution neuroanatomy
electrophysiology
neuropharmacology
theories of consciousness
exploration of consciousness
study of circadian rhythms
understanding of brain plasticity
the role of the brain in behavior
the role of play in learning
the role of philosophy in understanding consciousness
analysis of brain injuries
analysis of synaptic mechanisms
development of neurophysiological techniques
discovery of neurotransmitters
exploration of brain evolution
exploration of brain function
exploration of brain imaging techniques
exploration of brain metabolism
exploration of brain repair mechanisms
exploration of synaptic plasticity
investigation of animal models in neuroscience
investigation of brain aging.
investigation of brain development
investigation of brain-computer interfaces
investigation of brain-machine interfaces
investigation of glial cells
investigation of learning and memory
investigation of reflexes
investigation of sensory systems
neurophysiological mechanisms
study of cognitive functions
study of comparative neuroanatomy
study of human brain disorders
study of motor control
study of neural networks
study of neurodegenerative diseases
study of neurodevelopmental disorders
study of neuroethics
study of neurogenesis
study of neuropharmacology
study of neurotoxicology
study of neurotransmitter systems
study of neurotrophic factors
study of psychiatric disorders
study of the central nervous system
the concept of the synapse
the interaction between mind and body
the role of attention in perception
the role of cognition in decision making
the role of communication in social behavior
the role of creativity in problem solving
the role of critical thinking in decision making
the role of culture in behavior
the role of emotions in behavior
the role of ethics in behavior
the role of evolution in behavior
the role of genetics in behavior
the role of language in cognition
the role of learning and memory
the role of morality in decision making
the role of motivation in behavior
the role of motor systems
the role of neurotransmitters
the role of perception in cognition
the role of reflexes
the role of science in understanding the mind.
the role of sensory systems
the role of social interaction in development
the role of society in behavior
the role of synaptic plasticity
the role of the autonomic nervous system
the role of the central nervous system
the role of the cerebral cortex
the role of the environment in behavior
the role of the peripheral nervous system
the role of the spinal cord
the role of the thalamus
exploration of artificial intelligence in neuroscience
investigation_of_neuroimmunology
study_of_neuroinformatics
gptkbp:researchFocus neurophysiology
gptkbp:researchInterest electrophysiology
gptkbp:spouse Helen_Eccles
Margaret_Eccles