John Medina

DR. JOHN J. MEDINA, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School?a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. He is also the author of Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five, a must-read for parents and early-childhood educators.Medina is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He lives in Seattle, Washington.