International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Life of Niels Stensen (1638-1686), who was the Pioneer Scientist and Great Neuroanatomist

Abstract

İlhan Bahşi, Saliha Seda Adanir and Semih Sayin

Danish scientist, Niels Stensen was a prosperous anatomist and in addition to that a pioneer in the areas of paleontology, geology, mineralogy and bishop. With his studies on subjects of anatomy, neuroscience, paleontology, mineralogy and geology Niels Stensen has major scientific contributions despite the difficult circumstances until his death at very young age.