Professor Robert Sapolsky
Robert Sapolsky is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University. He is one of the world's leading experts on stress and its effects on the body and brain. His research focuses on how stress and social rank affect the nervous system and behavior in primates, including humans. Author of several acclaimed books including "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers" and "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst".
About This Course Series
This comprehensive 25-lecture series from Stanford University explores the biological underpinnings of human behavior, covering topics from evolution and genetics to neuroscience and complex behaviors like aggression, sexuality, language, and mental illness.