Lisa Genova Lisa Genova is an American neuroscientist and author. She graduated as valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in Biopsychology and has a PhD in Neuroscience from Harvard University. Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fictin and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa has captured a special place in contemporary fiction, writing stories that are equally inspired by neuroscience and the human spirit. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Still Alice, Left Neglected, Love Anthony, Inside the O'Briens and Every Note Played. Her first work of non-fiction, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting (Allen & Unwin/Atlantic), was an instant NYT bestseller upon publication in 2021. Film adaptations for Inside the O'Briens, Every Note Played and Left Neglected are currently in development. Read More Read Less