Point of Life Show- Guest - Bill Sullivan, Author: Pleased To Meet Me.

BILL SULLIVAN is the author of PLEASED TO MEET ME: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are. Sullivan received his doctorate in cell and molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania and is an award-winning professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he studies genetics and infectious disease. He has published dozens of papers in scientific journals and has written for Scientific American, Scientific American MIND, Salon.com, COSMOS, PLOS SciComm, A Science Enthusiast and more. He has been interviewed by CNN, the Wall Street Journal, the Indianapolis Star, “Science Fantastic With Dr. Michio Kaku,” “The Naked Scientists” and The Scientist. 

Whether you hope to understand why we tend to be more attracted to people with symmetrical features, why women who ate more fish during pregnancy had children with higher IQ scores or even why environmental exposure to toxins can lead to violent crime, PLEASED TO MEET ME is filled with page after page of illuminating facts that will help lift the curtain on one of our favorite subjects: ourselves. And as Sullivan reveals, understanding the biology of our behavior can help us to lead richer and more fulfilling lives. 

Filled with cutting-edge research and relatable humor, PLEASED TO MEET ME is brimming with revolutionary insights that shine a light on who we really are — and how we might become our best selves. Follow him on Twitter @wjsullivan. Author website: https://authorbillsullivan.com/