Ian Q. Whishaw

Ian Whishaw
Born
Ian Quentin Whishaw

(1939-07-14) July 14, 1939
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanadian
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience, Psychology
Websitewww.uleth.ca/artsci/neuroscience/dr-ian-q-whishaw

Ian Quentin Whishaw (born 1939) is a Canadian neuropsychologist who has contributed extensively to the understanding of the cortical organization and its relation to stroke, Parkinson’s, spatial navigation, and behavior. Whishaw is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of Lethbridge and has authored over 460 scientific papers and five books on neuroscience subjects that include a wide range of mammalian species. His interests include varsity football, rugby, basketball, creative writing, and dog and horse training.