Robert Root-Bernstein



Bob Root-Bernstein received his A.B. in Biochemistry (Robert Langridge) and his Ph. D. in the History of Science (Thomas Kuhn) from Princeton University and then did post-doctoral work in Theories in Biology (Jonas Salk) at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies where he received a MacArthur Fellowship. He is currently Professor of Physiology at Michigan State University, where he performs research on autoimmune diseases, the evolution of physiological systems, the nature of scientific creativity, and sciences-arts interactions. He is author of DISCOVERING (Harvard, 1989), RETHINKING AIDS (Free Press, 1993), and with his wife Michele, HONEY, MUD, MAGGOTS AND OTHER MEDICAL MARVELS (Free Press, 1997) and SPARKS OF GENIUS (Free Press, 1999). He is himself an amature artist and musician.

Robert Root-Bernstein
Department of Physiology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
PH: 517-355-6475 ext 1263
FAX: 517-355-5125
EMAIL: Root-Bernstein@psl.msu.edu