Benjamin Libet
Benjamin Libet (/ˈlɪbət/; April 12, 1916 – July 23, 2007) was an American neuroscientist who was a pioneer in the field of human consciousness. Libet was a researcher in the physiology department of the University of California, San Francisco. In 2003, he was the first recipient of the Virtual Nobel Prize in Psychology from the University of Klagenfurt, "for his pioneering achievements in the experimental investigation of consciousness, initiation of action, and free will".
Benjamin Libet | |
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| Born | April 12, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2007 (aged 91) Davis, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Experimental investigation of consciousness |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | University of California, San Francisco |
| Doctoral advisor | Ralph W. Gerard |
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