Lee Berger

Biography

Lee Berger is a renowned American-South African paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. He is best known for his groundbreaking discoveries, including the Australopithecus sediba type site, Malapa, and the excavation of Homo naledi at Rising Star Cave. Berger has made his most notable discoveries open-access projects, while also sharing his expertise through hundreds of public talks annually.