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Joseph Erlanger

American doctor (1874-1965)

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Joseph Erlanger was an American physiologist who is best known for his contributions to the field of neuroscience. Together with Herbert Spencer Gasser, he identified several varieties of nerve fiber and established the relationship between action potential velocity and fiber diameter. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1944 for these achievements.

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Born
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Place of birth
San Francisco wd
Died
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Place of death
St. Louis wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physician, neuroscientist, university teacher, physiologist, neurologist wd
Education
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, University of California, Berkeley, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Lowell High School wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1944)

Questions

When was Joseph Erlanger born?
Joseph Erlanger was born on 5 January 1874 in San Francisco.
Where did Joseph Erlanger study?
Joseph Erlanger was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, University of California, Berkeley, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Lowell High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Joseph Erlanger · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q243532 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Joseph Erlanger nobel.jpg by The Nobel Foundation (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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