James Lyons-Weiler

Dr. Lyons-Weiler's books get to the very heart of the matter. He brings a lifetime of experience in biomedical research, genetics, organismal and molecular biology, and deep history into all of his works. Fact-based, hard-hitting (when necessary) and always educational, he derives his passion for writing from a desire to reduce human pain and suffering.

Born on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Lyons-Weiler often found escape from a weary life among the books in the public library. He found the science and medical books especially appealing, and read volumes on cancer and other diseases.

This prepared him for a life in academia. He conducts research without profit motive - focused exclusively on knowledge for the sake of knowing. He believes that knowledge is power. A lifelong student and ardent educator, he strives to teach even as he learns.

And he tends to leave no stone unturned, and no questions unasked...

For his latest book, "The Environmental and Genetic Causes of Autism", he read over 2,000 peer-reviewed studies on autism. He hopes to bring personalize medicine to pediatrics.