Rui Diogo

Rui Diogo, a multi-award-winning anthropologist, biologist, speaker, writer, and movie producer, is well-known for tackling major scientific challenges and societal issues. Having earned PhDs in both biology and anthropology, he is uniquely primed to address a longstanding, crucial question about ourselves: what is natural, and what is cultural? Specifically, his research examines how nature and nurture apply to religion, social organization, well-being, sexuality, and our daily lives. His groundbreaking research on these topics, human evolution, diversity, cultures, and medicine has gained widespread recognition from major global media outlets, including the BBC, CNN, and The New York Times, with more than 600 media pieces published across 55 countries. As the author of more than 20 books and 160 scientific papers in esteemed journals, he has participated in numerous TV interviews, documentaries, TED talks, and radio shows, engaging with a vast global audience that includes several heads of state. His research experience extends to remote areas of Africa and Asia, spanning travels to 163 countries. He remains committed to challenging norms and advocating for inclusivity, significantly influencing global discourse, as exemplified by three of his latest books: the highly acclaimed Evolution Driven by Organismal Behavior, listed as one of the 10 best books on biological evolution in 2017; Meaning of Life, Human Nature and Delusions; and, more recently, Sex, Love & Desire - What Science Tells Us.