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the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics
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The Program
for Evolutionary Dynamics
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The Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED) was a Harvard research institute founded in 2003 with a $30 million pledge from Jeffrey Epstein, directed by mathematician Martin Nowak. The program became central to Harvard's Epstein scandal when investigations revealed Epstein maintained a personal office at PED and visited over 40 times between 2010-2018.
The program appears primarily in documents describing Epstein's philanthropic activities and scientific connections. Multiple mentions reference Epstein's $30 million funding of PED at Harvard, his relationship with director Martin Nowak, and the program's focus on evolutionary biology and mathematics. Several documents appear to be drafts for promotional materials or interviews highlighting Epstein's role as science philanthropist. One academic paper acknowledgment lists PED as receiving support from the Templeton Foundation and other sources.
Key Highlights
- •Epstein pledged $30 million to establish PED at Harvard in 2003, though he ultimately donated $6.5 million of the $9.1 million total he gave Harvard
- •Harvard later revealed Epstein maintained a personal office at PED and visited over 40 times between 2010-2018, after his 2008 conviction
- •Harvard permanently closed PED in 2021 and sanctioned director Martin Nowak after finding he violated university policies regarding Epstein's access and influence
- •Documents include what appear to be interview questions and promotional materials emphasizing Epstein's role as scientific benefactor
Frequently Asked Questions
Books for Further Reading
Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
Julie K. Brown
Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open
Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
James Patterson
Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network
Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Document Mentions (13)
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Nov 26, 2013Source: House Oversight Committee
y of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 ?Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 Federal
offman,!?*? Erez Yoeli,2°* Martin Nowak? ‘Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 ?Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004 *These authors contributed equall
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etov. Then Nathan Myhrvold the former chief technology office at Microsoft. Then Martin Nowak a Professor of Biology and Mathematics and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, the institute that Epstein has funded with $30 million. Part of Nowak’s research has to do HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022752 --- PAGE BREAK --- w
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urie, and then head of the central bank of Kazakhstan, Kairat Kelimbetov. . Then Martin Nowak a Professor of Biology and Mathematics and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, the institute that Epstein has funded with $30 million. Part of Nowak’s research has to do with trying to “describe cancer mathematically
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Source: House Oversight Committee
fessor of Biology and Mathematics and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, the institute that Epstein has funded
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etov. Then Nathan Myhrvold the former chief technology office at Microsoft. Then Martin Nowak, a Professor of Biology and Mathematics and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, the institute that Epstein has funded with $30 million. Part HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022904 --- PAGE BREAK --- of Nowak’s research has to do w
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etov. Then Nathan Myhrvold the former chief technology office at Microsoft. Then Martin Nowak, a Professor of Biology and Mathematics and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, the institute that Epstein has funded with $30 million. Part of Nowak’s research has to do with trying to “describe cancer mathematically
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Source: House Oversight Committee
etov. Then Nathan Myhrvold the former chief technology office at Microsoft. Then Martin Nowak, a Professor of Biology and Mathematics and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, the institute that Epstein has funded with $30 million. Part of Nowak’s research has to do with trying to “describe cancer mathematically
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ficial Intelligence scientist, Marvin Minsky and Nobel Laureates Gerard ‘t Hooft, David Gross and Frank Wilczek. In 2003, the Foundation established the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard University, providing a $35 million gift to the university. The program is one of the first to study the evolution of molecular biology wi
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
es Jeffrey Epstein Financier Jeffrey Edward Epstein is an American financier and science and education philanthropist. He is responsible for founding The Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard University, the first of its ... Wikipedia Born: January 20, 1953 (age 60), Brooklyn People also search for Prince Andrew, Duke of Y... Gh
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ivate donors for funds. How have you helped these scientists thrive during this time in particular? 2. Why do you think it's important to have funded the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics and how will this program help us in the future? Questions for a scientist (can I ask Martin to answer and quote him)? 1. How has Jeffery Epstein's d
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ivate donors for funds. How have you helped these scientists thrive during this time in particular? 2. Why do you think it's important to have funded the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics and how will this program help us in the future? Questions for a scientist (can I ask Martin to answer and quote him)? 1. How has Jeffery Epstein's d
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Dec 17, 2010Source: House Oversight Committee
uate Fellowship, the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, and NHGRI Grant T32 HG002295 . This work was supported by a Google Research Award. The Program for Evolutionary Dynamics acknowledges support from the Templeton Foundation, NIH grant RO1GM078986, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Some of the methods described i
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ivate donors for funds. How have you helped these scientists thrive during this time in particular? 2. Why do you think it's important to have funded the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics and how will this program help us in the future? Questions for a scientist (can I ask Martin to answer and quote him)? 1. How has Jeffery Epstein's d
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