Lawrence Weiskrantz
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==Biographical Overview== | ==Biographical Overview== | ||
| - | Lawrence Weiskrantz is a well-known neuropsychologist, whose most notable contribution stems from his work with individuals suffering from amnesia and blindsight (a condition he discovered) over the past few decades. The | + | Lawrence Weiskrantz is a well-known neuropsychologist, whose most notable contribution stems from his work with individuals suffering from amnesia and blindsight (a condition he discovered) over the past few decades. The 'blindsight' phenomenon has remarkably helped to clarify or explain the role of the primary visual projection region of the cortex in visual ability after damage to this area has occurred. His landmark research, in which contemporary models of different memory systems were revealed, has been widely recognized by modern researchers and scientists. |
He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Oxford University and then his PhD from Harvard University in 1953. Dr. Weiskrantz held a teaching position at Cambridge University in the late 1950s and after years of extensive lectures and research, he later worked at the Oxford University and was also appointed Director of the Department of Experimental Psychology from 1967 to 1993. | He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Oxford University and then his PhD from Harvard University in 1953. Dr. Weiskrantz held a teaching position at Cambridge University in the late 1950s and after years of extensive lectures and research, he later worked at the Oxford University and was also appointed Director of the Department of Experimental Psychology from 1967 to 1993. | ||
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'''Awards''' | '''Awards''' | ||
| - | + | Craik Prize from Cambridge | |
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| - | + | Hughlings Jackson Medal from the Royal Society of Medicine | |
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| + | William James Fellowship of the American Psychological Society, 1992 | ||
'''Publications''' | '''Publications''' | ||
| - | + | Analysis of Behavioral Change, 1967 | |
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| - | + | Inroad and Detours in Psychology, 1970 | |
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| - | + | Associated Humane Societies Directory, 1980 | |
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| - | + | The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Function, 1982 | |
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| - | + | Animal Intelligence, 1985 | |
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| + | Blindsight: A Case Study and Implications, 1986 | ||
| + | Thought Without Language, 1988 | ||
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| + | Consciousness Lost and Found: A Neuropsychological Foundation, 1997 | ||
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| + | Percepts, brain imaging, and the certainty principle: A triangular approach to the scientific basis of consciousness (Herbert H. Reynold�s lectureship in the history and philosophy of science), 1999 | ||
'''Co-Author Publications''' | '''Co-Author Publications''' | ||
| - | + | The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Function: proceedings of a Royal Society, 1982 | |
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| - | + | Attention: Selection, Awareness, and Control: A Tribute to Donald Broadbent, 1993 | |
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| + | The Prefrontal Cortex: Executive and Cognitive Functions, 1998 | ||
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| + | Frontiers of Consciousness, 2008 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 27 April 2008
Biographical Overview
Lawrence Weiskrantz is a well-known neuropsychologist, whose most notable contribution stems from his work with individuals suffering from amnesia and blindsight (a condition he discovered) over the past few decades. The 'blindsight' phenomenon has remarkably helped to clarify or explain the role of the primary visual projection region of the cortex in visual ability after damage to this area has occurred. His landmark research, in which contemporary models of different memory systems were revealed, has been widely recognized by modern researchers and scientists.
He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Oxford University and then his PhD from Harvard University in 1953. Dr. Weiskrantz held a teaching position at Cambridge University in the late 1950s and after years of extensive lectures and research, he later worked at the Oxford University and was also appointed Director of the Department of Experimental Psychology from 1967 to 1993. He is currently Emeritus (retired, but still honorably retains his title) Professor in the psychology department at Oxford University. Additionally, Dr. Weiskrantz is Fellow of the Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, more commonly referred to as the Royal Society, as well as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. In 1989, he delivered the Royal Society�s Ferrier Lecture. Dr. Weiskrantz is also a distinguished author and his wide-ranging knowledge and research experience has earned him numerous awards of unprecedented recognition. These awards and publications are summarized.
Awards
Craik Prize from Cambridge
Hughlings Jackson Medal from the Royal Society of Medicine
William James Fellowship of the American Psychological Society, 1992
Publications
Analysis of Behavioral Change, 1967
Inroad and Detours in Psychology, 1970
Associated Humane Societies Directory, 1980
The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Function, 1982
Animal Intelligence, 1985
Blindsight: A Case Study and Implications, 1986
Thought Without Language, 1988
Consciousness Lost and Found: A Neuropsychological Foundation, 1997
Percepts, brain imaging, and the certainty principle: A triangular approach to the scientific basis of consciousness (Herbert H. Reynold�s lectureship in the history and philosophy of science), 1999
Co-Author Publications
The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Function: proceedings of a Royal Society, 1982
Attention: Selection, Awareness, and Control: A Tribute to Donald Broadbent, 1993
The Prefrontal Cortex: Executive and Cognitive Functions, 1998
Frontiers of Consciousness, 2008
References
Association for Psychological Science, William James Fellow Award 1992. (n.d.). Retrieved April 23, 2008, from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/awards/ james/citations/weiskrantz.cfm
Baylor University, The Herbert Reynolds Lecture Series (1999). Lawrence weiskrantz. Retrieved April 20, 2008, from http://www.baylor.edu/reynold_lecture_series/ index.php?id=38921
Stanford University, The Stanford Humanities Center (1997, October). The harry camp memorial lectures. Retrieved April 20, 2008, from http://shc.stanford.edu/shc/ 1997-1998/events/weiskrantz.html
