Marc D. Hauser

Marc Hauser is a scientist, educator, innovator, author, and humanist. With broad training in the biological and social sciences, as well as philosophy and linguistics, he has published over 300 scientific papers and seven books, including most recently Vulnerable Minds (2024, NY: Penguin-Random House, Avery); these papers and books can be found at marcdhauser dot com. During his 18 years as a professor at Harvard University, he worked on topics in animal cognition, moral psychology, cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral economics, linguistics, anthropology, and philosophy. In the last 14 years, he has worked with high at-risk youths, including children with trauma, bringing the tools of the mind and brain sciences to help change their lives, including their capacity to learn and make meaningful decisions. This work continues today. He is married to Lilan Hauser and has two daughters, Alexandra and Sofia.