Lisa Genova (born November 22, 1970) is an American neuroscientist [1] and author. She self-published her debut novel, Still Alice (2007), [2] about a Harvard University professor who suffers early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Official website of neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author, Lisa Genova

Lisa Genova is an American author best known for writing contemporary fiction about people living with neurological disorders. For her critically acclaimed works, she has often been referred to as brain science’s Michael Crichton and fiction’s Oliver Sacks.

Jan 12, 2025 · Meet Harvard-trained neuroscientist, Cape Cod writer Lisa Genova, ('Still Alice,') in East Sandwich as she explores bipolar disorder in her 6th novel.

Join Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice and Harvard-trained neuroscientist, for a compelling Library Lovers Week 2025 discussion about her new novel, More or Less Maddy. This deeply human story follows a young woman’s journey through a bipolar diagnosis, exploring identity, relationships, and resilience.

Nov 13, 2018 · Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa has captured a special place in contemporary fiction, writing stories that are equally inspired by neurological conditions and our shared human condition.

Lisa Genova wields her ability to tell a story and her knowledge of the human brain to discuss medical conditions like Alzheimer's in warmly human terms. Her writing, often focusing on those who are misunderstood, explores the lives of people living …