Historical FigureFemale
Patricia Goldman-Rakic
1937 – 2003
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryPatricia Goldman-Rakic was an American professor of neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry and psychology at Yale University School of Medicine. She pioneered multidisciplinary research of the prefrontal cortex and working memory.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 22, 1937
Salem
Date of death
July 31, 2003
Hamden
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
neuroscientistuniversity teacherneurologist
Awards & honours
Ariëns Kappers MedalConnecticut Women's Hall of FameKarl Spencer Lashley AwardInternational Prize by Fyssen FoundationAPA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to PsychologyW. Alden Spencer Award
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