Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD
Author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, finds connections between unlikely scientific concepts and communicates them in a clear, understandable manner. Dr. Moalem explores the intersections of medicine, biology, evolution, and genetics in his research and publications. He has appeared on CNN, the Today Show, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and his writing has appeared in O magazine, Redbook, Elle, and New Scientist. A go-to source for print media outlets, Dr. Sharon Moalem has written two books, How Sex Works and Survival of the Sickest, both of which have been translated into multiple languages. In Survival of the Sickest, Dr. Moalem discusses the wood frog, which survives the winter by taking on symptoms of diabetes.
Dr. Sharon Moalem earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Neurogenetics from the University of Toronto. He completed his Doctor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Art History at the University of Guelph in Canada. In the course of his undergraduate career, he received the David F. Boyes Apiculture Scholarship for a published paper describing the effects of illness on honeybees. At the start of his medical studies, Dr. Moalem received a $50,000 award to study the causes of Crohn’s disease.
In his free time, Dr. Sharon Moalem pursues a number of interests, including Japanese archery and kendo, a form of Japanese fencing. He enjoys creating flower arrangements employing ikebana techniques. He also counts industrial design and molecular gastronomy among his hobbies.
Dr. Sharon Moalem earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Neurogenetics from the University of Toronto. He completed his Doctor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Art History at the University of Guelph in Canada. In the course of his undergraduate career, he received the David F. Boyes Apiculture Scholarship for a published paper describing the effects of illness on honeybees. At the start of his medical studies, Dr. Moalem received a $50,000 award to study the causes of Crohn’s disease.
In his free time, Dr. Sharon Moalem pursues a number of interests, including Japanese archery and kendo, a form of Japanese fencing. He enjoys creating flower arrangements employing ikebana techniques. He also counts industrial design and molecular gastronomy among his hobbies.