Peter Somogyi

Peter Somogyi

Peter Somogyi is a neuroscientist and professor at the University of Oxford. He is known for his significant contributions to the field of neuroscience, particularly in the study of neuronal circuits in the brain.

Early Life and Education

Peter Somogyi was born in Hungary. He completed his undergraduate studies in biology at the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary. He then pursued his PhD in neurobiology at the same university.

Career

After completing his PhD, Somogyi moved to the United Kingdom where he joined the University of Oxford as a research scientist. He later became a professor at the university, where he has made significant contributions to the field of neuroscience.

Somogyi's research focuses on the understanding of neuronal circuits in the brain. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of the GABAergic system, a system in the brain that plays a crucial role in the regulation of neuronal excitability.

Awards and Honors

Somogyi has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to neuroscience. These include the Brain Prize and the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.

See Also

• Neuroscience
• University of Oxford
• GABAergic system