Whos research was aimed at understanding how a particular part of the brain, the basal ganglia, functioned?
Good communication is one of the most important things in all areas of research that I have ever encountered. Indeed, the entire scientific publishing industry is designed around the concept that one of the most important aspects of research is dissemination of knowledge; yes, forming a permanent record is another aspect of scientific publishing, but it’s not the sole reason for the existence of journals and research-level books, nor is it the reason that so many libraries and universities are prepared to pay substantial subscription fees. The “personal communication” is becoming rarer in the modern age; almost everything communicated is written down somewhere and people are more likely to cite a mysterious “unpublished manuscript” or something along those lines, but if you look at the older issues of your favourite journal then you’ll find that such informal discussions between scientists have even formed part of the literature in this way. Almost everyone in academic research, at lea
Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Chester Dean Hull passed away on July 7 at the age of 81, after a long illness. His characteristic dignity, wry sense of humor, and dedication to his family, friends and colleagues were evident even during months of declining health. Chester was born in rural Delta, Colorado on December 27, 1927. His family endured economic collapse during the Depression and sought a better life in Southern California. After attending Whittier College and distinguishing himself in the Army from 1946-1949, Chester completed his B.A. at UCLA in 1952 and his Ph.D. in 1956. After teaching at Long Beach State, Chester returned to UCLA and worked as a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the Neuropsychiatric Institute until his retirement in 1992. He was a resident of the Palisades since 1967. At Long Beach State and UCLA, Chester was engaged in teaching and mentoring students and in research. His students all have fond memories of Chester, puffing on his
His research was aimed at understanding how a particular part of the brain, the basal ganglia, functioned. This is an area that, when abnormal, … Sources: google.
