Formation of the Society for Neuroscience (1969) - Founded to advance understanding of the brain and nervous system, now the world's largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to this field.
First Functional MRI (fMRI) of the Human Brain (1991) - Development at Massachusetts General Hospital revealed brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation, revolutionizing non-invasive brain research.
Publication of "Principles of Neural Science" First Edition (1981) - Eric Kandel and colleagues published what would become the definitive textbook in neuroscience, now in its 6th edition.