Brenda Milner, Rockefeller University (IMAGE) Rockefeller University Caption Brenda Milner, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding of memory, will be awarded the 2011 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize. The prize honors female scientists who have made extraordinary contributions to biomedical science and carries an honorarium of $100,000. Credit Owen Egan Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.