Myles W. Jackson

Myles Jackson is a multifaceted academic serving as the Albert Gallatin Research Excellence Professor at NYU-Gallatin, Professor in the Department of History at NYU's Faculty of Arts and Science, Director of Science and Society at NYU-CAS, and Professor in the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone School of Medicine. His work bridges the history of science with interdisciplinary studies of technology, law, and music.

Key research areas include:

• History of 19th-century German physics
• Development of molecular biology in the United States
• Relationship between science, sound, and musical instruments
• Role of scientific instruments in knowledge production
• Intersections of patents, race, and biomedical research
• History of electric music and media

His publications reveal a focus on the material and cultural dimensions of scientific innovation, particularly in optics and acoustics. Awards include the Albert Gallatin Research Excellence Professorship, recognizing his scholarly contributions.