P. Michael Conn is associate director and senior scientist@the Oregon National Primate Research Center, special assistant to the president of Oregon Health and Science University, and a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology@OHSU. He studies the molecular mechanism of hormone action and other topics in neuroscience, endocrinology, physiology, pharmacology and molecular biology, supported by grants from the NIH. He is an outspoken supporter of humane animal use in research and the importance of public science education. Address: ONPRC, 505 NW 185th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97006. Internet: connm@ohsu.edu