Torsten Wiesel
Neurologists, Physiologists, Medical Scientists
VBL Therapeutics
Israel
Biography
They noticed children with cataract suffer from visual defects even after those cataracts were removed. They soon started investigating on it. By working with new born kittens, whose one eye had been shut at the time of their birth, the two scientists were able to throw light on child cataract and its treatment.
Research Interest
They also co-wrote many books and co-shared many prizes. Later, Wiesel joined Rockefeller University as a professor, and within a short time became its director. Afterwards, he also served in many distinguished societies.
