Viktor Hamburger

Viktor Hamburger was a German-American scientist known for his groundbreaking research on how nerves and muscles develop before birth. He studied how nerve cells grow and connect to muscles, which is essential for understanding how our nervous system forms. His work helped clarify the stages of embryonic development and laid the foundation for modern neurobiology and developmental biology. Hamburger’s experiments, often involving observed chick embryos, provided insights into the cellular processes that shape the nervous system, significantly advancing our knowledge of how complex organs like the brain and nerves develop in vertebrates.