VII. Postdoctoral Studies

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter sI
2. Acknowledgments VII
3. TABLE OF CONTENTS IX
4. List of Illustrations XI
5. Preface XIII
6. I. PROLEGOMENON 1
7. II. Family Setting—Early Orientation 5
8. III. College Education, Washington University, St. Louis 21
9. IV. Graduate Education and Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis 33
10. V. Courtship and Marriage 57
11. VI. Herbert Spencer Gasser— A Brilliant Scientist and a Long-Time Friend 65
12. VII. Postdoctoral Studies 71
13. VIII. Teaching and Research in General Physiology (Molecular Biology) Washington University 95
14. IX. The War Years—MIT 123
15. X. Molecular Biology Actively Explored—MIT, Post-War Years 145
16. XI. Some Important Career Decisions 177
17. XII. A New Community of Scientists is Established 189
18. XIII. How Molecular Biophysics Led to What Was Later Called Neuroscience 201
19. XIV. Early Formative Years and Development of the Neurosciences Research Program (NRP) 213
20. XV. Neurosciences Research Program Full Tilt 231
21. XVI. The Establishment of a Neuroscience Network Worldwide 241
22. XVII. Conference on Functional Linkage in Biomolecular Systems 289
23. XVIII. Retirements Can Also Be Commencements 293
24. XIX. Death Comes Unexpectedly to Barbara 301
25. XX. Organization of the Cerebral Cortex 307
26. XXI. The Cecil and Ida Green Lectures; An Opportunity to Articulate Some New Concepts 311
27. XXII. Conference on Molecular Genetic Neuroscience 315
28. XXIII. Adverse Financial and Professional Circumstances Require an Adaptive Response by NRP and Myself 321
29. XXIV. A New Concept of Chemical Regulation of Brain Function 331
30. XXV. New Challenges to Contemporary Theological Concepts 335
31. XXVI. Great Expectations 357
32. XXVII. Coda 369
33. Publications List 373
34. Index of Scientific Subjects 387
35. Name Index 393