Sharon Moalem
Physician, scientist and geneticist
Sharon Moalem is a physician and scientist who has written New York Times bestselling books on genetics, evolution and medicine.
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Born in Montréal, Canada
About Sharon Moalem
Sharon Moalem holds an MD and a PhD and works as a physician, scientist and geneticist. He wrote Survival of the Sickest, a New York Times bestseller, as well as How Sex Works and Inheritance. Through his clinical genetics work, he identified two previously unknown rare genetic conditions. He also discovered a first-in-class antibiotic compound aimed at superbug infections such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). He has been granted more than 25 patents worldwide and has cofounded two biotechnology companies. He has also served as an associate editor of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.