Main content start
An interdisciplinary approach to understanding human beings from biological, behavioral, social, and cultural perspectives.
Why Choose HumBio
Research Opportunities
Senior Synthesis
Director's Message
Dear Human Biology community,
Welcome to spring! This year has flown by so quickly, and I look forward to seeing what our final quarter of the 2025-26 academic year will bring. From our Gelles Senior Symposium to our awards and diploma ceremonies, I know it will be filled with energy, excitement, and celebration.
Best,
Will Talbot, PhD
Bing Director, Program in Human Biology
Human Biology Commencement
Graduation is just around the corner on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Get all the information you need to know now for HumBio's Diploma Ceremony and Reception happening in the heart of campus!
News
Russian-American geneticist and evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once wrote, “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” How might this perspective help us unpack the complexities of our contemporary world?
Picture a young student opening a carefully wrapped package, pulling back the tissue paper to reveal neatly sharpened pencils tied with ribbon, a notebook with fresh pages, colorful stickers, and an inspirational note. Every item has been thoughtfully curated, cut, cleaned, resharpened, and packaged with intention.
Six years ago, the United States declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19, a turning point that reshaped public health and daily life across the globe. Schools, offices, athletic leagues, and public events ground to a halt as communities scrambled to confront the virus.
It is with sadness that the Program in Human Biology shares the news that Paul R. Ehrlich, a founder of HumBio and Emeritus Bing Professor of Population Studies, died on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 93.