Mahzarin Banaji is a social psychologist whose research transformed the understanding of unconscious bias. At Harvard University, she co-developed the Implicit Association Test, one of the most widely used tools for measuring implicit attitudes and stereotypes. Her work has influenced psychology, education, business, healthcare, and law, reshaping how institutions understand bias and decision-making. She co-authored the New York Times best-selling book Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People. In 2018, she received the U.S. Congress-backed Golden Goose Award, an honor recognizing scientists whose seemingly obscure, federally funded basic research ultimately yields significant, transformative benefits to society.
