Neuroscientist Lori Marino Wins 2026 Frank Drake Award for Animal Intelligence Research
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Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Dr. Lori Marino, a neuroscientist and animal intelligence advocate, has been awarded the 2026 Frank Drake Award by the SETI Institute. Marino was among the first scientists to demonstrate that bottlenose dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors, a significant test of cognitive awareness. The award is named after radio astronomer Frank Drake, creator of the Drake Equation.
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· 3 pulledHost Dave Schlom is joined by neuroscientist and animal intelligence advocate Dr. Lori Marino, who was recently named the 2026 winner of the Frank Drake Award by the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.
Marino was one of the first scientists to determine that bottlenose dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror, a key test of cognitive awareness.
For her achievements in exploring animal intelligence, Marino won the Drake Award, named for radio astronomer Frank Drake, author of the famous Drake Equation that provides a framework for research
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