Olivia P. Judson is a British evolutionary biologist and renowned science writer, born in 1970. She has made significant contributions to the field of science communication and is known for her engaging writing style.

Judson has served as a journalist for The Economist and an online columnist for The New York Times. Her work has also appeared in several prestigious publications, including National Geographic, The Atlantic, and the Financial Times.

In academia, Judson was a fellow at the Berlin Institute for Advanced Study from 2010 to 2011 and was honored as a Guggenheim fellow in 2020. She is currently affiliated with Imperial College London.

Judson is the daughter of science historian Horace Freeland Judson and studied under W.D. Hamilton. She is an alumnus of Stanford University and holds a doctorate from Oxford University. Before transitioning to academia, she worked as a journalist.

Her notable work includes the book Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation, which presents the diverse sexual practices of the natural world through a unique narrative style. This book was a critical success, became an international best-seller, and was nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize.