NAKFI Alumni and Leaders
NAKFI Communication Award Winner
Nobel Prize Winner Eric R. Kandel (NAS/IOM)

Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel won the 2007 Communication Award from the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative for his book In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind .“I am simply thrilled to have my book recognized in this way by the National Academies the most significant scientific society in this country and one of which I feel very proud to belong.” Eric R. Kandel, M.D. was honored as the 2007 National Academies Communication Award recipient for his book In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind. Dr. Kandel is the 2000 Nobel Laureate for Physiology or Medicine for his research on the physiological basis of memory storage in neurons. His other honors include the National Medal of Science, the Wolf Prize, the Gairdner Foundation International Award, the Charles A. Dana Award and the Lasker Award. Kandel has been a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience section, since 1974 and a member of the Institute of Medicine since 1988.

For more information on Dr. Kandel:

Eric Kandel Accepts Prestigious Award from National Academies

Speaking of Memory: Q & A with Neuroscientist Eric Kandel