Alan Hodgkin was a British physiologist and biophysicist, born on February 5, 1914, in Banbury, England. He is best known for his pioneering work on the electrical properties of nerve cells, which contributed significantly to our understanding of how signals are transmitted in the nervous system. Hodgkin shared the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Andrew Huxley and John Eccles for their research on the ionic mechanisms involved in the propagation of action potentials in neurons. Hodgkin studied at Cambridge University and later worked at University College London. His research laid the foundation for modern neuroscience, influencing various fields, including medicine and psychology. Throughout his career, Hodgkin published numerous scientific papers and mentored many students, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community before his passing on December 20, 2017.