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Herman Pontzer

Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology
Evolutionary Anthropology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology · 2022 - Present Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Graduate Studies of Evolutionary Anthropology · 2023 - Present Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Research Professor of Global Health · 2019 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2020 - Present Duke Science & Society, Initiatives

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology · 2018 - 2022 Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Scholar In Residence of Evolutionary Anthropology · 2017 - 2018 Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences