Brain Waves

Jeff and Hollye Jacobs opened the doors of their charming Montecito manse to host a reception for author Lisa Genova, who was speaking at Campbell Hall as part of UCSB’s popular Arts & Lectures series.

Genova, who has a doctorate in neuroscience from Harvard and is acclaimed as the “Michael Crichton of brain science,” is the author of a number of New York Times bestselling novels, including Still Alice, Left Neglected, Love Anthony, Inside the O’Briens, and her latest, Every Note Played.

Still Alice was adapted into a film starring Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, and Julianne Moore, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her role.

Among the supporters making it a memorable evening were Richard and Annette Caleel, Tom and Frances Dittmer, Alixe Mattingly, George Issacs, and Sandy Robertson.