Robert Shapiro

ROBERT SHAPIRO was professor emeritus of chemistry and senior research scientist at New York University, with over 125 scientific publications and four books for the general public. His books include Planetary Dreams: The Quest to Discover Life Beyond Earth, The Human Blueprint and Origins: A Skeptic’s Guide to the Creation of Life on Earth.

In 2004, Shapiro was awarded the Trotter Prize in Information, Complexity and Inference. He held a B.S. from the City College of New York and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, where he studied under Robert B. Woodward.

Shapiro’s scientific work focused on how environmental chemicals damage hereditary material, leading to mutations and cancer, research that underpinned his broader investigations into the origin of life and DNA chemistry.

Robert Shapiro’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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