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Human Biology

Stanford
Program in Human Biology
School of Humanities and Sciences

An interdisciplinary approach to understanding human beings from biological, behavioral, social, and cultural perspectives.

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Director's Message

Greetings from the Main Quad as we welcome the winter quarter!

As we begin the new year and new quarter, I’m filled with excitement for the possibilities that lie ahead.

The start of a new year and quarter always brings a sense of renewal and opportunity. Whether you're a new student in the second unit of the Core (you’ve got this!), a junior or senior continuing your HumBio studies, an alumni or supporter connecting or reconnecting with the program, or a faculty or staff member preparing for another term, your presence enriches our community.

As we embark on this quarter together, let's embrace the challenges and opportunities that come our way, supporting each other to achieve wonderful things in Human Biology.

Here's to another quarter filled with growth, discovery, and inspiration!

Warmly,
Lianne Kurina, PhD
Bing Director, Program in Human Biology 

News

On November 5, 2024, as part of Stanford’s Democracy Day events, nearly 100 students, faculty, and staff from across the university gathered for an illuminating conversation with Dr. Sara Cody ‘85, Director of Public Health for Santa Clara County, and Dr.

In the vast tapestry of human existence, scenes of “madness” are not merely a product of individual experiences but are rather interwoven with threads of society and culture. Questions about how we distinguish between sanity and insanity, reason and unreason, and mind and body are as old as humanity itself.

This summer, Kat Alexander '26 and Izzy Preble '26 have served as camp counselors and researchers at the Farm to Table Camp through the HB-REX program. 

"Fifth-year senior Grace Connolly is a versatile athlete. Originally on the path to play D1 lacrosse, Connolly instead came to Stanford to pursue running. But Connolly’s interests lie beyond the track.