George Budwell

George Budwell, PhD, is a contributing Motley Fool biotechnology and technology analyst covering disruptive innovators in healthcare, defense, and artificial intelligence. He also writes on portfolio theory, dividend stocks, and value investing. Prior to The Motley Fool, George was a freelance medical and science writer and a consultant for several life sciences hedge funds. Earlier in his career, he was an evolutionary biologist and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Kyoto University and Illinois State University. He holds a doctorate in evolutionary biology from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University.