Dr. Neuroscience
Monday nightlife could be a whole lot drabber than a fun science lecture in a watering hole — especially when the speaker is
Robert Sapolsky. The Stanford University neuroscientist, who also works with the Institute of Primate Research at the National Museum of Kenya, is an expert on how stress, in people and animals alike, affects the mind and body. Sapolsky has extensively studied wild baboons, and his research has shown that, among primates, low social status can cause stress-related illness. Sapolsky is also a humorous storyteller, an author of books with titles such as
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers and
Monkeyluv, and a MacArthur “Genius” fellow. His presentation, which will focus on evolution and behavior, is part of the Leakey Foundation’s “Being Human” series. The Monday gatherings feature science talks, hands-on experiments, conversation, and libations.
— Anita Katz
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