27 Facts About Martin Nowak

Martin Andreas Nowak was born on April 7,1965 and is an Austrian-born professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard University.

Martin Nowak is a researcher of evolutionary dynamics, and has made contributions to the fields of evolutionary theory and viral dynamics.

Martin Nowak contributed to various scientific disciplines, including evolutionary game theory, virology, cancer dynamics, the evolution of cooperation and the origins of language.

Martin Nowak has authored over 300 scientific publications, including many contributions to Nature and Science.

Additionally, Martin Nowak has edited books, including Evolution, Games, and God, which examines the relationship between theology and evolutionary theory.

Martin Nowak has received numerous awards for his contributions to science, including the Weldon Memorial Prize, the Albert Wander Prize, the Akira Okubo Prize, the David Starr Jordan Prize and the Henry Dale Prize.

Martin Nowak identifies as a Roman Catholic, advocating for the compatibility of science and religion in the pursuit of truth.

Martin Nowak's 2024 book, Beyond, is a poetic exploration of the connection between religion and science.

Martin Nowak was born in Vienna, Austria, on April 7,1965 He studied at Albertus Magnus Gymnasium and the University of Vienna, earning a doctorate in biochemistry and mathematics in 1989.

Martin Nowak worked with Peter Schuster on quasi-species theory and with Karl Sigmund on evolution of cooperation.

Martin Nowak received the highest Austrian honors when awarded his degree.

From 1989 to 1998, Martin Nowak worked at the University of Oxford with Robert May First, he was an Erwin Schrodinger postdoctoral Scholar, then a Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College, then a Junior Research Fellow at Keble College.

From 1997 to 1998, Martin Nowak was a professor of mathematical biology.

In 1998, Martin Nowak was recruited by the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

Martin Nowak was Head of the Institute's first Initiative in Theoretical Biology from 1998 until 2003.

In 2003, Martin Nowak was recruited to Harvard University as Professor of Mathematics and Biology.

Martin Nowak was co-director with Sarah Coakley of the Evolution and Theology of Cooperation project at Harvard University, sponsored by the Templeton Foundation, where he was a member of their Board of Advisers.

Martin Nowak was appointed Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics.

In 2020, the university placed Martin Nowak on paid academic leave for violation of campus policies including professional conduct and campus access.

Martin Nowak said he would "take the lessons from this time with me as I move forward".

Martin Nowak has authored books and scientific papers on topics in evolutionary game theory, cancer, viruses, infectious disease, the evolution of language, and the evolution of cooperation.

Martin Nowak continued his collaboration with Karl Sigmund in game theory, proposing generous tit-for-tat and win-stay, lose-shift, inventing adaptive dynamics, alternating games and indirect reciprocity.

At Harvard, Martin Nowak continued his work on virus dynamics, cancer dynamics, and evolutionary game theory.

Martin Nowak maintains that the findings of the paper are conclusive and that the field of social evolution should move beyond inclusive fitness theory.

Martin Nowak has over 300 scientific publications, of which 40 are in Nature and 15 in Science.

Martin Nowak is a corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Martin Nowak won the Weldon Memorial Prize, the Albert Wander Prize, the Akira Okubo Prize, the David Starr Jordan Prize and the Henry Dale Prize.