James H. Schwartz (1932–13 March 2006) was an American neurobiologist and professor at Columbia University in New York City.[1][2][3] He was a co-editor, with Eric R. Kandel and Thomas Jessell, of the well-known textbook Principles of Neural Science. His research focused on explaining the biochemical basis of learning and memory and focused on the origins of learning and animal behaviors at the cellular and molecular level.[4]

He died at age 73 from complications related to leukemia.

References

  1. ↑ "James H. Schwartz 1932-2006". American Numismatic Society. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Eric R. Kandel (2006). "James H. Schwartz". The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 116 (5): 1128. doi:10.1172/JCI28587. PMC 1451222.
  3. ↑ Jeremy Pearce (24 March 2006). "Dr. James H. Schwartz, 73, Who Studied the Basis of Memory, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Pearce, Jeremy (24 March 2006). "Dr. James H. Schwartz, 73, Who Studied the Basis of Memory, Dies". The New York Times.



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