Edgar Adrian, the First Baron Adrian, was an outstanding English electrophysiologist, who, along with Sir Charles Sherrington, jointly won the 1932 Nobel Prize for Physiology for their discoveries regarding the functions of neurons. A bright student from his childhood, he had his education first at Westminster School, London and then at Trinity College, Cambridge. While working for his graduate degree at Trinity, he came under the influence of Keith Lucas, a pioneer in neuroscience. He soon developed an interest in the subject and took up research on all-or-none law of physiology during his post graduate study. The work earned him the Fellowship of Trinity College at the age of 24. Nonetheless, he continued working for his medical degree and spent the war years working with nerve damaged or nerve disorder soldiers at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. As the war ended, he went back to Cambridge, devoting his life to teaching and research. Apart from making significant contribution to neuroscience he also held many important positions throughout his life. He was made a member of the Order of Merit and created First Baron Adrian of Cambridge for his contribution to neurology.