In October 2013 his book, The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain, was released by Current (acquired by Penguin).
[3] Fallon received his biology and chemistry undergraduate training at Saint Michael's College in Vermont[5] and his psychology and psychophysics degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.
[6] Fallon was a Sloan Scholar, Senior Fulbright Fellow, National Institutes of Health Career Awardee, and a recipient of a range of honorary degrees and awards.
[6] Fallon made significant scientific contributions to several neuroscientific subjects, including the discoveries of TGF alpha and epidermal growth factor.
He was cited for his research in the basic biology of dopamine, norepinephrine, opioid peptides in the brain, connections of the cortex, limbic system, and basal ganglia in animals and humans.
Fallon stated that even though he displayed callous behaviour in his life, particularly when he was younger, he believed that his positive experiences in childhood negated any potential genetic vulnerabilities to violence and emotional issues.