The Institute of Human Origins is one of the preeminent research organizations in the world devoted to the science of human origins

Creating a Legacy of Research

Since its first PhD graduate in 2002, affiliated faculty of the Institute of Human Origins (IHO) have mentored 42 PhD graduates—27 of them women, including IHO’s second PhD graduate, Elizabeth H. Harmon, in 2005.

What made us human? In 2014, the ASU Institute of Human Origins received a $4.9 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to investigate how key traits in human evolution played crucial roles in our emergence.

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The Institute of Human Origins is a model for a strong public/private partnership between ASU and the IHO Research Council. That partnership is key to our success and a critical aspect of our long-term vision.

The IHO Research Council comprises individuals from business, education, and scientific communities who provide strategic guidance and financial support for operations, research, and outreach and, through its broad network, provides an outlet for IHO’s diverse public programs.