Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, the Singin' Scientist

Harvard Brain Bank

Dr. Jill is the National Spokesperson for the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (Harvard Brain Bank). She travels the country as the Singin' Scientist educating audiences about the beauty of the brain and the value of brain donation for research into the severe mental illnesses. (Yes, she sings for brains!) Brain donation is the gift of hope. From knowledge will come a cure.

NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization in support of people with mental illness. Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders. Dr. Jill served on the national board of directors between 1994-1997. NAMI is dedicated to improving the total quality of life for families with severe mental illness through support, education, advocacy, research, and improved community services.

Dr. Jill currently serves as the president of the local affiliate, NAMI Greater Bloomington Area.

Dr. Jill in the News

Interviews with Jill:

Indiana State University, "Time 100" with Dave Taylor (May 2008)

The Dr. Pat Show, "My Stroke of Insight" with Dr. Pat Baccili (April 2008)

Shrink Rap Radio #147, "Nirvana and the Brain" with David Van Nuys (April 2008)

SummitSpeak...All Leaders Rise, "My Stroke of Insight" with Susan Cavanagh (April 2008)

KUSP Santa Cruz, CA, "Interview with Dr. Jill Taylor" with Robert Pollie (March 2008)

Bennie Randall Show, "Brain Scientist's Personal Journey" (October 4, 2007)

Lulu Radio Podcast #32, "Interview with Dr. Jill Taylor" (July 18, 2007)

Noon Edition (WFIU 103.7), Indiana University, "Dr. Jill Taylor" (June 8, 2007)

Sound Medicine (WFYI 90.1FM), Indiana University School of Medicine, "Stroke of Insight" (January 2007)

Profiles (WFIU 103.7), Indiana University, "Jill Taylor" (September 2005)

About Jill's Story:

500 Festival Mini-Marathon "Celebrating Life Award" (May 2007)

Indiana University Media Relations, "Living Well" (November 2006)

Oklahoma City Journal Record, "St. Anthony, American Stroke Association host 'A Stroke of Courage'" (May 2005)

Topeka Capital-Journal, "Scientist Studies Others' Gray Matter" (October 2000)

Boston Phoenix, "How to Get Ahead in Science" (April 1999)

Discover Magazine, "A Blow to the Brain" (January 1999)

About Jill's Research:

Cerebral Cortex Journal, "Convergence and Plasticity of Monoaminergic Systems in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex during the Postnatal Period: Implications for the Development of Psychopathology" (October 2000)

NeuroReport, "Neonatal Raphe Lesions Increase Dopamine Fibers in Prefrontal Cortex of Adult Rats" (June 1998)

Neuroscience-Net, "Colocalization of Glutamate Decarboxylase, Tyrosine Hydroxylase and Serotonin Immunoreactivity in Rat Medial Prefrontal Cortex" (April 1996)