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Henri Korn

Henri Korn is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Henri Korn rather than just read about it. In short: Henri Korn (15 February 1934 – 2 November 2023) was a French neuroscientist with the Pasteur Institute. Life and career Korn was born on 15 November 1934.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Henri Korn (15 February 1934 – 2 November 2023) was a French neuroscientist with the Pasteur Institute.

Life and career Korn was born on 15 November 1934. In 1992 he won the Richard Lounsbery Award jointly with Philippe Ascher for "their discoveries of the mechanisms of synaptic transmission. Philippe Asher (sic) furthered knowledge regarding the properties of glutamate receptors which play an important role in trials, and Henri Korn brought to light the elementary liberation of neurotransmitter in quanta form in the central nervous system of vertebrates." In 2007, a re-analysis of Korn's data by Jacques Ninio in the Journal of Neurophysiology showed serious anomalies that suggested the results of his research were fabricated. He died on 2 November 2023, at the age of 89.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Henri Korn

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Henri Korn claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Henri Korn before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Henri Korn ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Henri Korn

In research: Henri Korn appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Henri Korn in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Henri Korn is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1934 births, 2023 deaths, French neuroscientists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Henri Korn outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Henri Korn in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Henri Korn in simple terms?

Henri Korn (15 February 1934 – 2 November 2023) was a French neuroscientist with the Pasteur Institute. Life and career Korn was born on 15 November 1934.

Why does Henri Korn matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Henri Korn?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Henri Korn.