He is currently a professor of biological sciences, and professor of neurology and neurological sciences and, by courtesy, neurosurgery, at stanford university. Professor sapolskys laboratory focuses on the mechanisms by which stress and stress hormones can damage the brain and on the development of gene therapy. The biology of humans at our best and worst ebook written by robert m. I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing science means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Sapolsky is such a great writer that he makes reading about the brain and behavior easy. My first impression was that he was quiet too quiet.
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Robert sapolsky professor of neurology and neurological sciences at the same time, he has been called one of the best scientistwriters of our time by oliver sacks and one of the finest natural history writers around by the new york times. Robert sapolsky is one of the leading neuroscientists in the world, studying stress in primates including humans. At stanford university, primatologist robert sapolsky offers a fascinating and funny look at human behaviors which the rest of the animal kingdom would consider bizarre. Robert sapolsky on writing and the popularization of science. By the age of twentyone, he made it to africa and joined a troop of baboons. Professor sapolsky is a superior teacher, with amazing insights on his areas of expertise, incredibly will organized, and had a very effective communicator. Why do humans and their primate cousins get more stressrelated diseases than any other member of. The biology of humans at our best and worst by robert m. Sapolsky is a macarthur genius fellow, a professor of biology and neurology at stanford university, and a research associate with the institute of primate research at. Sapolsky is the author of several works of nonfiction.
I first met robert sapolsky years ago at a research conference. Sapolsky war, rape, sexual abuse, and other severe trauma even a car accident could make part of your brain disappear. I dont really think of myself as a writer, says the neurobiologist and author robert sapolsky. I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when i grew up.
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There was no radio or any other company, and as a result you wind up sending letters to every human that you have known in your life in hopes that they would write back to you. Sapolsky is the author of several works of nonfiction, including a primates memoir, the trouble with testosterone, and why zebras dont get ulcers. He didnt talk much, took up very little personal space and seemed comfortable and. Robert sapolsky on the joe rogan experience podcast jre. In a crowded hotel lobby with hundreds of scientists busily jabbering about themselves and their research, he seemed almost transparent. Robert morris sapolsky is an american neuroendocrinologist and author. Robert sapolsky developed his writing skills doing field work in africa.
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