History of Neuroscience - Robert Galambos on Echolocation in Bats

Explore the life and groundbreaking research of American neuroscientist Robert Galambos in this 57-minute archival interview from the Society for Neuroscience's "The History of Neuroscience in Autobiography" series. Delve into Galambos' pioneering work on echolocation in bats and his significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Learn about his research on unit recordings, the crossed efferent cochlear bundle, paired stimuli and conditioning, and the auditory brainstem response in babies. Discover how Galambos challenged scientific dogma with his studies on glial function, providing valuable insights into the development of modern neuroscience.