Bror Rexed
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Bror Rexed was a Swedish
neuroscientist
and professor at Uppsala University
. Internationally, he is best known today for his development of the system now known as Rexed laminae
, but in Sweden, he is also known for his involvement in the "du-reformen" of the Swedish language
.
In 1980, he was the winner of the Léon Bernard Foundation Prize.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
neuroscientist
Neuroscientist
A neuroscientist is an individual who studies the scientific field of neuroscience or any of its related sub-fields...
and professor at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
. Internationally, he is best known today for his development of the system now known as Rexed laminae
Rexed laminae
The Rexed laminae comprise a system of ten layers of grey matter , identified in the early 1950s by Bror Rexed to label portions of the spinal cord...
, but in Sweden, he is also known for his involvement in the "du-reformen" of the Swedish language
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
.
In 1980, he was the winner of the Léon Bernard Foundation Prize.