Friday, January 8th, 2010
Eric Kandel
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Neurobiologist Eric Kandel shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system." Kandel visits the New York studio and chats with Ira about his new movie In Search Of Memory and his research on memory. (Credits: ) Viewed 1930 times. See More Videos
Neurobiologist Eric Kandel shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system." Dr. Kandel studies how neurons in organisms such as sea slugs alter their responsiveness to chemical signals to produce a coordinated change in behavior -- work that ties into learning and memory. In this segment, Ira talks with Dr Kandel about his work and interests.
Guests
Eric Kandel
Winner, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2000
Senior Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
University Professor
Fred Kavli Professor and Director, Kavli Institute for Brain Science
Columbia University
New York, New York
Related Books
Related Links
- Nobel Prize biography of Kandel
- Harold Varmus interviews Eric Kandel (Charlie Rose show)
- Scientific American Mind Q&A with Kandel
Segment produced by:Annette Heist
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Friday, January 8th, 2010
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