Kenneth R. Miller

Kenneth Raymond Miller
Born (1948-07-14) July 14, 1948 (age 76)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrown University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Known forCriticism of creationism
AwardsASCB Public Service Award (2006)
AAAS Public Engagement with Science Award (2008)
Stephen Jay Gould Prize from the Society for the Study of Evolution (2011)
Laetare Medal[1] (2014)
St. Albert Award (2017)
Scientific career
FieldsBiology
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
InstitutionsBrown University
ThesisThe structure of the photosynthetic membrane (1974)
Notable studentsCraig Mello

Kenneth Raymond Miller (born July 14, 1948) is an American cell biologist, molecular biologist, and Professor Emeritus of Biology at Brown University.[2][3] Miller's primary research focus is the structure and function of cell membranes, especially chloroplast thylakoid membranes.[2] Miller is a co-author of a major introductory college and high school biology textbook published by Prentice Hall since 1990.[4]

Miller, who is Catholic, is opposed to creationism, including the intelligent design (ID) movement. He has written three books on the subject: Finding Darwin's God, Only a Theory, and The Human Instinct. Miller has received the Laetare Medal at the University of Notre Dame. In 2017, he received the inaugural St. Albert Award from the Society of Catholic Scientists.[5]

  1. ^ "Laetare Medal Recipients". University of Notre Dame Archives. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Curriculum Vitae for Kenneth R. Miller" (pdf). Brown University. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  3. ^ ""End of an Era" Amazing, inspiring and often hilarious celebration of Ken Miller's retirement after 42 years as Brown faculty! His remarkable career as a science educator, communicator, and researcher were highlighted by an A-list of speakers of colleagues and past students!". Twitter.
  4. ^ "Biology by Miller and Levine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  5. ^ "St. Albert Award".