Richard M. Restak
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Richard M. Restak

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Richard Restak, MD has built his career on unlocking the mysteries of the human brain—the command center that shapes everything we think, feel, and do. He is one of today’s most trusted voices in neuroscience, known for translating complex discoveries into insights the public can understand and apply. The author of 25 books on the brain, including three New York Times bestsellers, Restak now introduces The 21st Century Brain, which explores how modern life is changing our brains in ways never seen before in human history. Alongside his books, Restak has also contributed essays and articles to leading publications including the Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, London Observer, Huffington Post, Vogue, and The American Scholar. He has been profiled in the Washington Post, New York Times, The Guardian, and The Times (London). Restak is also a recipient of the Claude Bernard Science Journalism Award, given by the National Society for Medical Research, and a former president of the American Neuropsychiatric Association. He has lectured widely on brain and behavior at institutions as varied as the Smithsonian, the 92nd Street Y, the Library of Congress, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, the Foreign Service Institute, Renaissance Weekend, the Aspen Institute, the Rubin Museum of Art, and the Brookings Institution. Restak’s media appearances include The Today Show, Good Morning America, NPR Weekend Edition, The Discovery Channel, The Diane Rehm Show, The Jim Bohannon Show, The Charlie Rose Show, All Things Considered (NPR), and many more.
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