American neuroendocrinologist, neuroscientist and professor at Stanford University, known for research on stress and primate behavior. He has studied stress responses in baboons in the wild and has written non-fiction books such as The Psychology of Stress and The Biology of Good and Evil. Sapolsky combines neuroscience, psychology, and ecology in his work, explaining how biology influences human behavior and health. His lectures and books popularize complex scientific knowledge in an accessible form, and his contribution to the study of stress is recognized by the world community.