Barbara Natterson-Horowitz

Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a cardiologist and professor at Harvard University and UCLA. By traversing disciplines her work is redefining the boundaries of medicine and generating new strategies for treating and preventing some of the greatest threats to our physical and mental health. In 2019 she was selected as keynote speaker for the Nobel Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Her New York Times bestseller ZOOBIQUITY received numerous accolades including Smithsonian Top Book of 2012, Discover Magazine Best Book of 2012, China Times Best Book of 2013, and was a Finalist in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)'s Excellence in Science Books Award. It has been translated into seven languages and has been chosen as Common Read at universities across the country. In their new book, WILDHOOD, Natterson-Horowitz and co-author Kathryn Bowers present the results of a decade-long study which disproves the longstanding assumption that adolescence and its challenges are uniquely human. WILDHOOD presents the animal kingdom as an overlooked source of powerful insights for understanding human adolescent anxiety, bullying, social media obsession and the challenges of transitioning into the adult world. WILDHOOD will be published in the United States by Scribner on September 17, 2019 and around the world in the coming months.