Lisa Genova is an American neuroscientist and author. She self-published her debut novel, Still Alice, in 2007. The novel tells the story of a Harvard University professor who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Still Alice achieved significant recognition when it was adapted into a 2014 film of the same name. The film adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Actress, with Julianne Moore receiving the award for her performance as the protagonist, Alice Howland.