The “father” of neuroendocrinology received
the Nobel Prize for his studies of the hormonal control of the pituitary
gland, especially the hormones produced by the hypothalamus, which provided
the foundations for our understanding of the endocryne system. His work
continued with the isolation of endorphines, the neurotransmitters that
govern pain mechanisms, and other hormones with key roles in the functioning
of the human organism, such as somatocrinin and somatostatin.
And as if this were not enough, in recent years Guillemin has undertaken
a new career as a “digital” artist, using his computer to produce
stunning landscapes that have been well-received by critics and the public
in the United States and in Europe. |
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| Conference on art and technology |
Friday 13 November, 16:00-18:00
University of Milan, Didatteca, Aula V1
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| Introduction |
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Giovanni Degli Antoni
President, Consiglio del Corso di Laurea in Informatica, Crema |
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| Using the computer for painting and printing |
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Roger C.L. Guillemin
Distinguished Professor, The Salk Institute,
La Jolla (California) |
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Discussants |
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Achille Ghidoni
Professor of Cytogenetics, University of the Insubria
Luciano Martini
Director, Institute of Endocrinology
Maria Grazia Mattei
Electronic art critic, MGM Digital Communication |
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