Paula Tallal facts for kids
Paula Tallal, born in 1947, is a smart scientist who studies the brain. She works at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She helps lead a special center there that looks at how the brain works. Dr. Tallal also advises groups that help kids with learning difficulties and language problems.
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Understanding Learning and Language
Dr. Tallal is famous for her work on how we learn and use language. In 1996, she helped start a company called Scientific Learning Corporation. This company created a computer program called Fast ForWord. This program helps children improve their language and reading skills.
Dr. Tallal is an expert in something called "phonological processing." This is how our brains understand the sounds of words. Her research has focused on conditions like dyslexia. Dyslexia makes it hard for people to read and spell. She has written over 150 papers about language and learning.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Tallal has received many important awards for her work. These awards show how much she has helped the world of science and education.
- She helped lead a project called "Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center" from 2006 to 2008. This project was about how we learn over time.
- From 2002 to 2005, she was a main researcher for a project called "Increasing Human Potential Initiative."
- She was a special speaker at the Society for Neuroscience, a big meeting for brain scientists.
- In 2003, she received the "Women of Influence Award" from NJBIZ.
- She was named a "Board of Governors Professor of Neuroscience" in 2000. This is a very high honor at Rutgers University.
Education Background
Dr. Tallal studied at two well-known universities:
- She earned her first degree (B.A.) from New York University in 1969.
- She then earned her Ph.D. from Cambridge University in England in 1973.
More Information
- Rutgers Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
