Dedre Gentner is a cognitive scientist known for her work in the fields of analogy, language, and learning. Her research explores how people use analogical reasoning to understand complex concepts and solve problems, and how language amplifies our cognitive abilities. As a professor at Northwestern University, Dr. Gentner has contributed to our understanding of cognitive processes and their implications for education and artificial intelligence Dr. Gentner is committed to advancing the field through her research and mentoring, fostering a deeper understanding of how we think and learn. 

Fellowships and honors
National Academy of Sciences 
David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition, 2016 
William James Award from the Association for Psychological Science, 2021 
Norman Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Experimental Psychologists, 2020 
Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from American Psychological Association, 2016 
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2010
Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, 2004
Fellow of the American Psychology Association, 1995
Fellow of the American Psychological Society, 1995
Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society, 2003
Charter Fellow, Midwestern Psychology Association, 2010