Natalia Bekhtereva
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Natalia Petrovna Bekhtereva was a Russian neuroscientist
and psychologist
who developed neurophysiological approaches to psychology
, such as measuring the impulse activity of human neuron
s.
Vladimir Bekhterev
's granddaughter, she was orphaned after her father's execution during the Great Purge
of 1938. She survived the Siege of Leningrad
and rose to become Director of the Soviet Institute for Experimental Medicine, which she administrated between 1970 and 1990. She was the founder of the Institute for Human Brain, operating under the auspices of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, of which she was elected a member in 1981.
She was awarded the Order of Lenin
in 1984 and the USSR State Prize
for 1985. In 1972 she was also awarded the Wiener Medal in Cybernetics by the American Society for Cybernetics.
Neuroscientist
A neuroscientist is an individual who studies the scientific field of neuroscience or any of its related sub-fields...
and psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
who developed neurophysiological approaches to psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, such as measuring the impulse activity of human neuron
Neuron
A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information by electrical and chemical signaling. Chemical signaling occurs via synapses, specialized connections with other cells. Neurons connect to each other to form networks. Neurons are the core components of the nervous...
s.
Vladimir Bekhterev
Vladimir Bekhterev
Vladimir Mikhailovich Bekhterev was a Russian Neurologist and the Father of Objective Psychology. He is best known for noting the role of the hippocampus in memory, his study of reflexes, and Bekhterev’s Disease...
's granddaughter, she was orphaned after her father's execution during the Great Purge
Great Purge
The Great Purge was a series of campaigns of political repression and persecution in the Soviet Union orchestrated by Joseph Stalin from 1936 to 1938...
of 1938. She survived the Siege of Leningrad
Siege of Leningrad
The Siege of Leningrad, also known as the Leningrad Blockade was a prolonged military operation resulting from the failure of the German Army Group North to capture Leningrad, now known as Saint Petersburg, in the Eastern Front theatre of World War II. It started on 8 September 1941, when the last...
and rose to become Director of the Soviet Institute for Experimental Medicine, which she administrated between 1970 and 1990. She was the founder of the Institute for Human Brain, operating under the auspices of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, of which she was elected a member in 1981.
She was awarded the Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
in 1984 and the USSR State Prize
USSR State Prize
The USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation....
for 1985. In 1972 she was also awarded the Wiener Medal in Cybernetics by the American Society for Cybernetics.
Publications
Bekhtereva published more than 360 works, some of them in English, including:- 1962. Biopotentials of cerebral hemispheres in brain tumors.
- 1978. Neurophysiological aspects of human mental activity.
- 1981. Psychophysiology today and tomorrow. (editor).
See also
- Vladimir BekhterevVladimir BekhterevVladimir Mikhailovich Bekhterev was a Russian Neurologist and the Father of Objective Psychology. He is best known for noting the role of the hippocampus in memory, his study of reflexes, and Bekhterev’s Disease...
- 6074 Bechtereva6074 Bechtereva6074 Bechtereva is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 24, 1968 by T. M. Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory and named after Natalia Bekhtereva.- External links :*...
, an asteroid named after Natalia Bekhtereva