John Pinel, the author of "Biopsychology," obtained his PhD from McGill University in Montreal. He worked briefly at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before taking up his current position at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Professor Pinel is an award-winning teacher and the author of over 200 scientific papers; however, he feels that "Biopsychology" is his major career-related accomplishment. "It ties together everything that I love about my job: students, teaching, writing, and research." When asked about his personal interests, Professor Pinel speaks glowingly of hi...