Torsten Nils Wiesel, born in Sweden in 1924, is a neurophysiologist known for his research into visual neuroscience. In collaboration with David H. Hubel, he made discoveries concerning how information is processed in the visual system, work recognized with the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, shared with Hubel and Roger W. Sperry.
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Notable WorkDiscoveries concerning information processing in the visual system, recognized with the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine shared with David H. Hubel 1 Field
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Torsten Nils Wiesel (born 3 June 1924) is a Swedish neurophysiologist.
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Born Torsten Nils Wiesel (1924-06-03) 3 June 1924 (age 102)
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Born Torsten Nils Wiesel (1924-06-03) 3 June 1924 (age 102)
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Wiesel was born in Uppsala, Sweden, in 1924
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Torsten Nils Wiesel (born 3 June 1924) is a Swedish neurophysiologist
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Torsten Nils Wiesel (born 3 June 1924) is a Swedish neurophysiologist
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With David H. Hubel, he received the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Torsten Nils Wiesel (born 3 June 1924) is a Swedish neurophysiologist.
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