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William E. Skaggs

d. 2020

American neuroscientist

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About William E. Skaggs

William E. Skaggs was an American researcher and neuroscientist.

William E. Skaggs was an American neuroscientist. He is noted for his work on the functioning of the hippocampus.

Education Skaggs obtained his PhD in 1995 under the direction of Bruce McNaughton at the University of Arizona.

Scholarship Skaggs was a faculty member at the University of California, Davis, where he conducted research on neurophysiology in primates, often using computational neuroscience. He was noted particularly for his elucidation of the role of theta waves in the function of the hippocampus, via their role in phase precession and firing replay.

He was also a science writer who helped popularize scientific concepts for a general audience. and was an editor at Wikipedia, under the name Looie496.

A special issue of the journal Behavioral Neuroscience was dedicated to Skaggs in 2020, noting that he had died from a heart attack.

Publications Google Scholar lists more than 40 publications that, together, have been cited over 10,000 times (three of them over 1000 times each), giving Skaggs an h-index of 26. His most-cited papers are: (>1800 citations) (>1300 citations) (>1000 citations)

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Important facts

Died
2020
Nationality
Education
University of Arizona
Employers
University of California, Davis
Also known as
WE Skaggs, Skaggs WE, William Skaggs, W E Skaggs, William E Skaggs

Frequently asked questions

Who was William E. Skaggs?

American neuroscientist

When did William E. Skaggs die?

William E. Skaggs died in 2020.

What was William E. Skaggs's occupation?

William E. Skaggs was a researcher and neuroscientist.

What nationality was William E. Skaggs?

William E. Skaggs was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William E. Skaggs

· Wikidata: Q46245644

· DBpedia: William E. Skaggs

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