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Honorary Graduand, Prof. William Marslen-Wilson

Posted on 6 July 2012

Professor William Marslen-Wilson was presented with an honorary doctorate at the University’s graduation ceremony on 13th July 2012.

This is the highest accolade the University can bestow and is granted to those who have made a significant contributions to society. Prof. Marslen-Wilson has played a vital role in the development of psychological theories of language and cognitive neuroscience in the UK. He led two internationally leading research institutes and has held academic posts at the University of Chicago, the University of Cambridge and Birkbeck College, University of London.