Paula Tallal (born 1947) is a Rutgers Board of Governors Professor of Neuroscience and co-director of the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN) at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.[1][2] Tallal is a participant on scientific advisory boards and government committees for both learning disabilities and developmental language disorders.

Research

In 1996, Tallal co-founded the Scientific Learning Corporation,[3] the producer of the educational software Fast ForWord.[4] Considered an expert in phonological processing,[3] her research into dyslexia and other word encoding disorders has led to the publication of over 150 papers on the topic of language and learning.

Awards

- Co-Director Education and Outreach, Temporal Dynamic of Learning Center, National Science Foundation, 2006–2008

- Co-Principal Investigator, Santa Fe Institute Consortium, "Increasing Human Potential Initiative," 2002-2005.

- Presidential Symposium Speaker, Society for Neuroscience

- Women of Influence Award, NJBIZ, 2003

- Board of Governors Professor of Neuroscience Award, 2000

Education

B.A. New York University, 1969

Ph.D. Cambridge University, England 1973

Resources

Rutgers Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

References

  1. ↑ Paula Tallal: Correcting Language Problems Through Neuroplasticity. Accessed 2021-07-27
  2. ↑ Blakeslee, Sandra (16 August 1994). "New Clue to Cause of Dyslexia Seen in Mishearing of Fast Sounds". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  3. 1 2 Blakeslee, Sandra (14 September 1999). "Verdict Still Not In on Dyslexia Therapy". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  4. ↑ "Search - Rutgers University". www.rutgers.edu.
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