Bernard Katz
German-British physician and biophysicist
Sir Bernard Katz, FRS was a German-born British physician and biophysicist, noted for his work on nerve physiology; specifically, for his work on synaptic transmission at the nerve-muscle junction. He shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or... Wikipedia
Born: March 26, 1911, Leipzig, Germany
Died: April 20, 2003 (age 92 years), London, United Kingdom
Grandchild: Judith Katz
Known for: Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz flux equation; Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz voltage equation; Quantal neurotransmitter release
Awards: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and Copley Medal
Alma mater: University of Leipzig