Erwin Neher

Erwin Neher
Erwin Neher (2007)
Born (1944-03-20) 20 March 1944 (age 82)
Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma mater
Known forpatch clamp
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsBiophysics
Institutions
Academic advisorsCharles F. Stevens
Websitewww.mpg.de/323786/biophysikalische_chemie_wissM6

Erwin Neher (/ˈneɪər/; German: [ˈneːɐ]; born 20 March 1944) is a German biophysicist. His works focused on cell physiology. In 1991, with Bert Sakmann, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries concerning the function of single ion channels in cells".

He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1989.

References

  1. ↑ Elektronische Messtechnik in der Physiologie. Berlin, New York, Springer-Verlag, 1974.
  2. ↑ Single-channel recording / edited by Bert Sakmann and Erwin Neher. New York: Plenum Press, c1983. ISBN 0-306-41419-8
  3. ↑ Single-Channel Recording / edited by Bert Sakmann and Erwin Neher. 2nd ed. New York: Plenum Press, c1995. ISBN 0-306-44870-X
  4. ↑ "Neher". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
  5. ↑ "Nobel autobiography of Neher".
  6. ↑ "Neurotree - Erwin Neher Family Tree". neurotree.org.
  7. ↑ Dean, Chris. "Erwin Neher - Science Video Interview". Vega Science Trust.
  8. ↑ "Erwin Neher". Academia Europaea. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019.