Louis B. Flexner
American biochemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Barkhouse Flexner (January 7, 1902 – March 29, 1996) was an American biochemist, a researcher into the biochemistry of memory.[2][1] Flexner proved, among other things, that the brain synthesized proteins at a much faster rate than had been widely held before him. He also established a link between protein synthesis and the brain's functions of learning and memory.[2] Flexner was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1] the founding director of the Institute of Neurological Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania,[2] chair of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania,[1] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[2] and a member of the American Philosophical Society.[2] The National Academies Press called him "a major scientific figure".[1]
Louis B. Flexner | |
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Born | Louis Barkhouse Flexner (1902-01-07)January 7, 1902 Louisville, Kentucky |
Died | March 29, 1996(1996-03-29) (aged 94) |
Education | University of Chicago (BS) Johns Hopkins University (MD) |
Known for | Proving that the brain synthesizes proteins rapidly |
Spouse | Josefa Barba |
Parent(s) | Ida Barkhouse and Washington Flexner[1] |
Relatives | Simon Flexner, Abraham Flexner (uncles)[1] |
Awards | National Academy of Sciences |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry of memory |
Institutions | University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University |