Siddhartha Mukherjee
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Oncologist & Biologist
Siddhartha Mukherjee is a pioneering oncologist, cell biologist, and physician at Columbia University Medical Center. He is the author of The Emperor of All Maladies, which won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, and The Gene: An Intimate History. His research focuses on the physiology of ca…
3 books authored
The Emperor of All Maladies
A Biography of Cancer
This book provides a comprehensive history of cancer, tracing its origins from ancient civilizations to modern genomic research. It weaves together scientific discoveries, medical politics, and personal patient accounts to illustrate the humanity and complexity behind the disease. The narrative examines the centuries-long struggle to understand, treat, and conquer one of medicine's most formidable adversaries.
The Gene: An Intimate History
A comprehensive history of genetic research, spanning from Mendel's experiments to modern genomic mapping. The narrative weaves scientific progress with the author's personal family history of mental illness to examine the ethical implications of heredity.
The Song of the Cell
An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human
A comprehensive history and scientific exploration of cell biology and its role in modern medicine. Mukherjee traces the discovery of cells from the 17th century to contemporary breakthroughs in immunotherapy, organ transplantation, and gene editing. The book examines how understanding cellular systems allows for the treatment of complex pathologies like cancer and infectious diseases.