Andrew Huxley was a British physiologist and biophysicist, born on November 22, 1917, and passed away on May 30, 2012. He is best known for his work on the nerve impulse, particularly his research on the squid giant axon, which helped to explain how electrical signals are transmitted in nerve cells. His contributions significantly advanced the understanding of cellular physiology. In 1963, Huxley was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine alongside Alan Hodgkin and John Eccles for their groundbreaking research. His work laid the foundation for modern neuroscience and has had a lasting impact on the fields of biology and medicine.