Doty was known for his appreciation of early Neuro-biologists, having published papers on the significance of the contributions to neuroscience made by Alcmaeon of Croton, an ancient greek philosopher, and Jerzy Konorski, a polish neuroscientist who continued research started by Ivan Pavlov. On January 14, 2011, Robert W. Doty, age 91, died at his home in Rush, New York.