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Earl K. Miller is the Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, with appointments in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. He holds a B.A. from Kent State University and M.A./Ph.D. from Princeton University. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying cognition, including working memory, attention, and executive control. Miller's work integrates experimental and computational approaches to understand cognitive processes and disorders like autism and schizophrenia.
Education:
- B.A., Kent State University
- M.A./Ph.D., Princeton University
Research interests emphasize prefrontal cortex function, 'mixed selectivity' neurons, and neural dynamics. His lab explores how cortical networks support goal-directed behavior through techniques like neurophysiology and computational modeling. Notable contributions include theories on rule learning and the role of brain wave frequencies in cognition.
Awards include the Goldman-Rakic Prize (2016), George A. Miller Prize (2019), and an honorary Doctor of Science (2020). He also funds scholarships for first-generation college students at Kent State.
Teaching includes MIT's Cognitive Neuroscience (9.10) and Systems Neuroscience (9.011) courses. His lab collaborates on projects like neural oscillations and anesthesia's effects on cortical dynamics.
