Thomas Südhof.
Co-founder of synaptic biology research
He discovered mechanisms of neurotransmitter release.
His work transformed neuroscience and brain disorder research.
In 1955, he was born in Germany.
In 1975, he earned his MD from the University of Göttingen.
In 1980, he began research that led to discoveries on synaptic vesicles.
1. Synaptic biology, the study of how neurons communicate in the brain.
2. It helps understand diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
3. His work supports drug development for neurological disorders.
In 2013, he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
His research reshaped neuroscience worldwide.
He currently leads research at Stanford University.
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