Dr. Brenda Milner - Neuropsychology

Dr. Milner has been blazing trails for nearly 70 years, and is one of the world’s most renowned scientists. In the 1950s she changed the course of brain science by identifying the specific brain region that is crucial to memory formation and by identifying multiple memory systems. Dr. Milner has continued to make major contributions to our knowledge of memory and language function. Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel attributes her with creating the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Dr. Milner has had an extraordinary influence on neuroscience, and on the work of hundreds of scientists around the world many of whom she trained and mentored and are now leaders in their domain. She is the recipient of over 80 prestigious Awards and Honors. Learn more: https://www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channels/...

Neuro XXceptional is a series featuring women who tell us what drove them to become scientists and clinicians, and what they love about their work. At The Neuro, these exceptional professionals are improving the lives of patients, helping us understand how the brain works and how to treat neurological disease.

Join us as we delve into the inspiring world of these women – nurses, doctors, neuroscientists, young students who are on the front-line of advancing treatments for diseases including Parkinson’s, ALS, and stroke, and exploring the mechanics of memory, music, decision-making and language in the brain.

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