A self-described lifelong "science geek," Mark Alpert majored in astrophysics at Princeton University, writing his undergraduate thesis on an application of Einstein's theory of relativity. After earning an MFA in poetry at Columbia and working as a reporter, he became an editor at Scientific American, where he simplifies bewildering scientific ideas for the magazine's readers. Mark lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

Mark Alpert is a contributing editor at Scientific American and an internationally bestselling author of science thrillers. His novels for adults-Final Theory, The Omega Theory, Extinction, and The Furies-are action-packed page-turners that show the frightening potential of near-future technologies.