| Structural and Functional Organization of the Neocortex: Proceedings of a Symposium in the Memory of Otto D. Creutzfeldt, May 1993 Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Albowitz, Birgit (Editor), Albus, Klaus (Editor), Kuhnt, Ulrich (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642785018 ISBN-13: 9783642785016 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neuroscience - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) - Technology & Engineering | Biomedical |
| Dewey: 612.825 |
| Series: Experimental Brain Research |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.55 lbs) 476 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On April 1, 1992, Otto Creutzfeldt would have celebrated his 65th birthday. About a year before, those of us who worked with him in the Department of Neurobiology decided to organize a meeting to honour Otto and his contri- butions to neuroscience. Since Otto Creutzfeldt had no intention of retiring before his 67th birthday, this was not to be a "retirement conference" but a celebration on the occasion of a major anniversary. However. events turned out differently. In the spring of 1991, Otto Creutzfeldt became seriously ill, before we could consult with him on his suggestions for such a meeting, and we decided to postpone further dis- cussion until his health improved. In the summer, when we talked to him about the meeting, he basically approved of the idea but immediately sug- gested our turning it into a proper scientific congress, rather than limiting ourselves to inviting his friends and former co-workers. He had very good friends in many parts of the world and would certainly have liked to see many of them again. However, his interest in science remained the domi- nant factor. He proposed the main topics for the conference and suggested several speakers to be invited. Although he knew that his health was crit- ical and that his condition could rapidly worsen, we had the feeling that the planning gave him hope and perhaps an opportunity to look forward. |