Purkyně old Institute of Physiology's memorial tablet

This memorial tablet can still be seen on a modern building in the center of Wrocław (ul. Św. Katarzyny 16 / St. Catherine Street No.16). It marks the spot where Jan Evangelista Purkyně established in 1839 the world's first department of Experimental Physiology¹.

The Polish inscription means: "Here in 1839-1850 was located the Department of Experimental Physiology, University of Wrocław founded in 1832 by prof. J.E.Purkynie"².

• Photo n.1 from Google Street View and n. 2 courtesy of Magdalena Mazurak lp.pw|karuzam-aizdam#| (March 2018)

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Footnotes

1. See Magdalena Mazurak and Jacek Kusa (2018) Jan Evangelista Purkinje: A Passion for Discovery. Texas Heart Institute Journal: February 2018, Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 23-26.

2. Translation courtesy of Magdalena Mazurak.