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Program for Evolutionary Dynamics

Also known as: Harvard PED, Martin Nowak’s Institute, PED, evolutionary dynamics institute

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Epstein: A Forensic Reconstruction of the Transhumanist Research ... bryantmcgill.substack.com Bryant McGill · Substack Jan 31, 2026 4 facts

claimThe office designated as 'Jeffrey's Office' at the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics served as a meeting venue for leading scholars from Harvard and other institutions, as well as individuals involved in public life.

claimThe Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED) at Harvard University was established in 2003 under the directorship of Martin Nowak, a professor of mathematics and biology.

measurementThe Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED) at Harvard University received $6.5 million of the total $9.1 million donated by Jeffrey Epstein to the university.

claimMartin Nowak, a professor of mathematics and biology, served as the director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED) at Harvard University, which was established in 2003 with a pledge of $30 million from Jeffrey Epstein.

South African survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse tells her story dailymaverick.co.za Daily Maverick Jan 25, 2026 1 fact

measurementJeffrey Epstein donated millions of dollars to Harvard University's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics and approximately $850,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Epstein paid for a conference of top scientists in 2006. His motives ... npr.org NPR Mar 9, 2026 1 fact

claimIn a 2012 email, Jeffrey Epstein claimed to fund significant brain research and to have established an evolutionary dynamics institute at Harvard.

Jeffrey Epstein E-mails Reveal Ties to Prominent Scientists scientificamerican.com Scientific American Nov 13, 2025 1 fact

measurementJeffrey Epstein donated $6.5 million to Harvard University’s Program for Evolutionary Dynamics.

Epstein's ties to scientists "deeper than previously known" english.news.cn Xinhua Feb 10, 2026 1 fact

accountHarvard University closed the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED) in 2021 and placed sanctions on Martin Nowak, which were lifted in 2023.

Private jets, parties and eugenics: Jeffrey Epstein's bizarre world of ... theguardian.com The Guardian Aug 19, 2019 1 fact

accountMartin Nowak, a professor of biology and mathematics and head of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, gave a two-hour mathematical description of how language works to Jeffrey Epstein during a dinner, as recounted in a 2002 New York Magazine profile.

REPORT CONCERNING JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN'S ... ogc.harvard.edu Harvard University 1 fact

claimThe $6.5 million gift from Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 established the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED) at Harvard University.