Patricia Goldman-Rakic - Deceased

[Didier A. Depireux]

John H. <john at faraway.com> wrote:
> 3/08/03 12:37am

> Sadly, Patricia Goldman-Rakic recently died after being hit by a car while
> walking. A seminal contributor to our understanding of PFC circuitry, her
> loss is a big blow to the field. Her model of working memory, while largely
> unknown to many, will gain increasing importance over the coming years. It
> is at consoling to note that her contributions to field will continue to
> enrich it for many decades.

Sad news indeed. Wow!

						Didier

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