Mike Berger

Dr Mike Berger has a BSc and MBBCh from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a PhD in Biochemistry from Mayo Clinic/University of Minnesota in the United States. He was a Senior Lecturer-Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town, and latterly Professor and Head of Chemical Pathology at the University of Natal Medical School. He is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa. In retirement, he has pursued Interests in neuroscience, evolutionary psychology and aligned disciplines in relation to politics and human collective behaviour. He has published extensively in South African popular media. Other interests and hobbies include writing, photography, cycling, history and literature.