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Camillo Golgi (7 July 1843 – 21 January 1926) was an Italian biologist and pathologist known for his works on the central nervous system. He studied medicine at the University of Pavia between 1860 and 1868 under the tutelage of Cesare Lombroso. Inspired by pathologist Giulio Bizzozero, he pursued research in nervous system disorders and developed a staining technique using silver nitrate, known as the black reaction (la reazione nera), which was able to stain nerve tissue for study. This discovery was instrumental in the development of modern neuroscience.

Early life and education

Golgi was born in Corteno, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia (now Corteno Golgi, Lombardy, Italy) on 7 July 1843. His father was a physician and district medical officer. Golgi studied at a local school in Brescia and later at the University of Pavia, where he graduated in 1865.

Career

After his graduation, Golgi briefly worked in a psychiatric hospital, but his interest in research led him to join the laboratory of his mentor, Giulio Bizzozero. Here, he developed his staining technique, which he first used on a frog's spinal cord. He published his discovery in 1873.

In 1875, Golgi was appointed as Professor of Histology at the University of Pavia. He held this position until his retirement in 1918. During his tenure, he conducted extensive research on the nervous system and made significant contributions to the understanding of its structure and function.

Legacy

Golgi's work has had a profound impact on neuroscience. His staining technique allowed for the detailed study of nerve cells, which was instrumental in the development of the neuron doctrine. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906, shared with Santiago Ramón y Cajal, for their studies on the structure of the nervous system.

See also

• Neuroscience
• Histology
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

References

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