Rita Carter is a science writer, lecturer and broadcaster who specialises in the human brain: what it does, how it does it, and why. She was twice awarded the Medical Journalists’ Association prize for outstanding contribution to medical journalism. She has recently joined the Beckley Froundation team. She is the author of the following books: “The Human Brain Book”, “Mapping the Mind”, “Exploring Consciousness” and “Multiplicity” http://www.ritacarter.co.uk.