Larry Squire

Larry Squire‏‎ is a prominent neuroscientist and professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is best known for his extensive research in the field of memory and brain function, particularly in relation to amnesia and the hippocampus.

Early Life and Education

Larry Squire was born in Ohio, United States. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College, where he developed an interest in psychology. He then pursued his PhD in Psychology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he began his research into memory and brain function.

Career

After completing his PhD, Squire joined the faculty at UCSD, where he has remained for the majority of his career. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of the biological basis of memory, particularly the role of the hippocampus in memory formation and retrieval.

Squire's research has focused on the distinction between declarative memory and non-declarative memory, and how these different types of memory are affected in cases of amnesia. His work has also explored the role of the hippocampus in spatial memory and navigation.

In addition to his research, Squire has authored several influential textbooks on neuroscience and memory, and has served on the editorial boards of numerous scientific journals.

Awards and Honors

Over the course of his career, Squire has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to neuroscience. These include the National Medal of Science, the highest honor awarded by the United States government for scientific research, and the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

See Also

• Neuroscience
• Memory
• Hippocampus
• Amnesia