Tyrone Hayes

Biography

Tyrone Hayes is an American biologist and professor at University of California, Berkeley, known for his groundbreaking research on atrazine's impact on male frogs, which he asserts causes demasculinization and displays female characteristics. As a prominent advocate for critical review and regulation of pesticides and chemicals, he has presented numerous papers and seminars. His work has been contested by the manufacturer of atrazine, Syngenta, and he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2023.