Haldan Keffer Hartline quotes

Haldan Keffer Hartline was an American scientist and physiologist, renowned for his pioneering research on the neurophysiology of vision. His work significantly advanced our understanding of how the eye and brain process light and images. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking discoveries. Here are 5 of his quotes:

But what is more, if we have succeeded in adding to the basic understanding of our universe and ourselves, we will have made a contribution to the totality of human culture.

Haldan Keffer Hartline

Alfred Nobel was much concerned, as are we all, with the tangible benefits we hope for and expect from physiological and medical research, and the Faculty of the Caroline Institute has ever been alert to recognize practical benefits.

Haldan Keffer Hartline

One is that we stand - my two confreres and I - in some degree as representatives of a great number of fellow workers over the entire world, who are enthusiastically active in this field of ours.

Haldan Keffer Hartline

One works in one's laboratory - one's chaotic laboratory - with students and colleagues, doing what one most wants to do - then all this happens! It is overwhelming.

Haldan Keffer Hartline