title: Ludo van Bogaert (1897-1989) and the Bunge Institute.
abstract: Ludo van Bogaert (1897-1989) was one of the most distinguished neuroscientists of the 20th century. He enjoyed worldwide recognition for his 753 publications, his countless lectures at Belgian and foreign universities and at international congresses, and his training of more than 300 specialists from all over the world in the Bunge Institute and the Born-Bunge Foundation. Finally, in 1957 he became the founder and president--during two terms of 4 years--of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). His lifework finally merged in the University Institution Antwerp (UIA)--since 2003 University of Antwerp (UA)--and his memory also lives on by the generous donations of his library to the Royal Library Albert I at Brussels and his Rik Wouters' collection to the Royal Museum of Fine Arts at Antwerp.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, ACZA Campus Stuivenberg, Antwerp, Belgium. erik.baeck@skynet.be
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baeck
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000266:history*; D001530:Belgium; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history