Dr. James J. Hughes received his doctorate in Sociology from the University of Chicago in 1994, and has taught health policy, medical sociology, bioethics and research methods at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, the University of Connecticut and Trinity College. He emphasizes the ability to convey ideas to public audiences through accessible writing and oral presentations. His latest book is "Citizen Cyborg: Why Democratic Societies Must Respond To The Redesigned Human Of The Future."