Kenneth R. Miller
Kenneth Raymond Miller (born July 14, 1948) is an American cell biologist, molecular biologist, and Professor Emeritus of Biology at Brown University. Miller's primary research focus is the structure and function of cell membranes, especially chloroplast thylakoid membranes. Miller is a co-author of a major introductory college and high school biology textbook published by Prentice Hall since 1990.
Kenneth Raymond Miller | |
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| Born | July 14, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brown University University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Known for | Criticism of creationism |
| Awards | ASCB 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 (2014) St. Albert Award (2017) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology Cell Biology Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Brown University |
| Thesis | The structure of the photosynthetic membrane (1974) |
| Notable students | Craig Mello |
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.