Andrew F. Huxley

Andrew F. Huxley was a renowned British physiologist and biophysicist who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding how muscles work. He developed models explaining how muscle fibers contract through the movement of tiny proteins called actin and myosin. His work clarified the mechanical and electrical processes behind muscle movement, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1963, shared with Alan Hodgkin. Huxley's research helped us better understand fundamental biological processes, and his insights remain influential in physiology, medicine, and biophysics today.