Description
This collection consists of a selection of Dr. Ursula Bellugi's grant applications, proposals, and related reports dating
from the 1970s to 2013.
Background
Ursula Bellugi (born 1931 in Jena, Germany) is a cognitive neuroscientist known for her extensive research on the biological
foundation of language, and the study of the neurobiology of Williams Syndrome. She received her B.A. from Antioch College
in 1952 and an Ed.D. from Harvard University in 1967. In 1970 Bellugi joined the Salk Institute of Biological Studies as a
professor, eventually becoming director of the Laboratory for Cognitive Sciences. She has also served as an adjunct professor
at UC San Diego and San Diego State University. She received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American
Psychological Association, became a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2008, was on the Advisory Council of the
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and is a fellow of the American Associate for the Advancement
of Science.
Extent
4.8 Linear feet
(12 archives boxes)
Restrictions
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.