ROBERT SAPOLSKY
The John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biological Sciences and Neurology
Robert Sapolsky won a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987 for his creative breakthrough in understanding how the brain works, and in particular how prolonged stress can cause both physical and mental health problems. Author of seven bestselling books including A Primate’s Memoir and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, he has made annual trips to Africa for the past twenty three years to study a population of wild baboons and the relationships between their personalities and patterns of stress-related diseases. One of the nation’s top biologists, he is also a wry humanist, and reminds us: “If a rat is a good model for your emotional life, you’re in trouble.”
Sapolsky's professional achievements and their impacts on society will be described in a 20-minute presentation by Donald Kennedy, Stanford President, Emeritus; Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus; and former Editor of Science magazine, the prestigious journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education
FREE; no registration required
Open to the public