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 for secondary school students and teachers |
Monday, 16 November 1998
University of Milan "Bicocca", Aula Magna
Viale Sarca, 202
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| Chairperson |
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Domenico Lini
Director, National Museum of Science and Technology "Leonardo da Vinci" |
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| Introduction |
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Andrea Stella
Faculty of Medicine, University of Milan "Bicocca" |
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| How do you handle expected and unexpected results in (medical) research? |
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Roger C.L. Guillemin
Distinguished Professor, The Salk Institute,
La Jolla (California) |
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Discussion |
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