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- Born: 1959
- Began studying neuroanatomy to better understand her brother's Schizophrenia
- Suffered a stroke in 1996
- Has continued to work, using the remaining right hemisphere of her brain
- Included in Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people
- Teaches at Indiana University
- Spokesperson for Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center
- Consultant for the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute
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Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroanatomist at Indiana University.
In 1996, at the age of 37, Dr. Taylor suffered a stroke that traumatized the left hemisphere of her brain.
She has since continued her work using the right hemisphere, explaining and educating others about brain research and mental illness through art and music.
Known as the "Singing Scientist," Dr. Taylor is the President of the Greater Bloomington Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, Dr. Taylor's account of her recovery, was published in 2006.
She has been included in Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people.
Dr. Taylor was a featured speaker at TED 2008.
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Jill Bolte Taylor Questions
What is the birth date of Jill Bolte Taylor - month and day? 3 AnswersAh, my favorite TED speaker! I will be happy to add her birthday to my calendar when it gets posted. read more
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Can a dog like Bolt ever be a superhero? How can he save the earthlings? 2 AnswersI think that Bolt is kinda like a new age underdog. I remember watching underdog when I was a kid and it was a pretty good cartoon read more
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"Peace is only a thought away"- Dr Jill Bolte Taylor
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@swestbrook The nature of consciousness. It reminds me of Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight talk http://bit.ly/dZ1zM
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The less attached we are to our ego's inclination for superiority, the more generous of spirit we can be with others - Dr Jill Bolte Taylor
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Brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor studied her own stroke as it happened http://on.ted.com/90U
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The less attached we are to our ego's inclination for superiority, the more generous of spirit we can be with others - Dr Jill Bolte Taylor
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