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John O'Keefe

Neuroscience

London, United States

143 H-Index
2,385 Citations
1,758 Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2014)0

Overview

John O'Keefe is a neuroscience specialist at University College London. Based in United States.

For Patients

  • Research is cited 2K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Currently at University College London in London, United States

Biography

John O'Keefe is an American-British neuroscientist who discovered place cells in the hippocampus, revealing how the brain creates a map of space. Nobel Prize 2014.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
2,385 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

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Published In

Physics Letters BNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated EquipmentNuclear Physics B

Key Publications

Areas of Expertise

Medical Specialties

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of John O'Keefe

1971

Discovered place cells

Found neurons in hippocampus that fire when an animal is in a specific location, creating a cognitive map

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