John O'Keefe quotes

John O'Keefe is an American-British neuroscientist renowned for discovering the brain's "place cells." This groundbreaking research revealed how the brain creates spatial maps, fundamental to memory and navigation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his contributions to neuroscience. Here are 5 of his quotes:

I think it's fair to say that the Nobel Prize is the highest honor any scientist or artist can achieve.

John O'Keefe

I am particularly interested in Alzheimer's disease and have been for some time now.

John O'Keefe

If you take my equipment away from me, I might as well retire.

John O'Keefe

Some of the best navigators in the world are London taxi cab drivers. They have to learn 25,000 streets and how to get from one to the other.

John O'Keefe