Cognitive Evolution Group

A chimpanzee at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo heads into the forest.
A chimpanzee at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo heads into the forest.

Our research examines the evolutionary origins of the human mind by comparing how humans and other animals think about the world. We aim to link cognition and biological function by integrating evolutionary theory with experimental methods from psychology probing the mechanisms supporting behavior. We use this approach to uncover the roots of humans' unique cognitive phenotype, as well understand what evolutionary factors support the emergence of cognitive skills across species. In our research, we study several primate populations including apes living in African sanctuaries, semi-free-ranging monkeys and lemurs, and humans.

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