Biography

Dr. G. Reid Lyon is a revered contributor to the fields of neuroscience and reading research. He received his doctorate from the University of New Mexico with a dual concentration in neurophysiology and learning disorders and disabilities. He is a distinguished scientist emeritus at the University of Texas, Dallas and a distinguished professor emeritus at Southern Methodist University. He served as chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the NICHD at the National Institutes of Health and was also an influential advisor to both the Clinton and Bush Administrations, contributing to initiatives such as the National Reading Panel, the Reading Excellence Act, and the Reading First program. Dr. Lyon has published hundreds of peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters, and has received numerous recognitions for his work, including the International Dyslexia Association’s Samuel Torrey Orton Award for vital contributions to dyslexia research and the Excellence in the Sciences Award from the Vietnam Veterans of America for his work serving combat veterans with PTSD and substance abuse disorders.