The Story
Penfield's early research focused on improving the treatment of focal epilepsy by gentle electrical stimulation. He mapped out new functional areas of the human cerebral cortex, and discovered that stimulating parts of the cortex could evoke vivid and specific memories including sounds and smells. Penfield was a founder of the Montreal Neurological Institute and he wrote many books on brain physiology.
Source: Modern Men of Science, McGraw-Hill, 1966
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The Person
- Birthdate
- January 26, 1891
- Birthplace
- Spokane, Washington
- Date of Death
- November 30, 1974
- Title
- Neurosurgeon; Founder, Montreal Neurological Institute
- Office
- McGill University
- Status
- Deceased
- Degrees
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- LittB Princeton University, NJ, 1913
- BA Oxford, England 1913
- MD Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1918
- Awards
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- Lannelongue Medal, France, 1958
- Lister Medal, Royal College of Surgeons, 1961
- British Order of Merit
- Last Updated
- September 16, 2015
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