Santiago Ramon y Cajal
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Job / Known for: Neuroscience, neuroanatomy, histology
Left traces: Neuron doctrine, neuron polarization theory
Born
Date: 1852-05-01
Location: ES Petilla de Aragón, Navarre
Died
Date: 1934-10-17 (aged 82)
Resting place: ES Madrid
Death Cause: Cardiovascular disease
Family
Spouse: Silveria Fañanás García (1879-1930)
Children: Fe (1880-1967), Jorge (1881-1963), Pabla (1883-1884), Santiago (1885-1953), Pilar (1887-1967), Enrique (1891-1967), Luisa (1893-1894)
Parent(s): Justo Ramón Casasús and Antonia Cajal Puente
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Spanish neuroscientist, pathologist, and histologist who is considered the father of modern neuroscience. He made groundbreaking discoveries on the structure and function of the nervous system, especially the neuron as the basic unit of nervous tissue. He also developed theories on how neurons communicate and grow, and how the brain processes information. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906, along with Camillo Golgi, for his work on the histology of the nervous system. He was also a prolific writer and artist, producing hundreds of detailed drawings of brain cells that are still admired for their accuracy and beauty. He wrote several books on neuroscience, as well as essays, memoirs, and science fiction stories. He was a passionate advocate of scientific research and education in Spain, and founded several journals and institutes to promote his vision. He died in Madrid in 1934, at the age of 82, leaving behind a rich legacy of scientific contributions and artistic creations.
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