Ed Wasserman received his B.A. from UCLA and his Ph.D. from Indiana University. He’s held visiting appointments in England, Russia, Japan, and France. His research has investigated a critical question: namely, is there cognitive continuity between humans and animals or do humans possess unique cognitive mechanisms for adapting to the demands of survival? He’s studied the behavior of eight different species (chickens, pigeons, parrots, crows, rats, baboons, bonobos, and humans) using a variety of proven and novel tasks.