Wisconsin Evolution is a cross-college institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose mission is to foster multidisciplinary research to address complex biological problems facing society, and to improve public understanding of evolution through education and outreach.

The J. F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution draws its name from the late James F. Crow. Prof. Crow was an internationally recognized leader in the science of population genetics, which forms an essential foundation for modern evolutionary theory.

World-renowned theoretical population geneticist James F. Crow (1916-2012) was one of the founders of the field of molecular evolution, and served on the Genetics faculty at the University of Wisconsin starting in 1948.

Documenting the Wisconsin Evolution community dialogue on J. F. Crow’s writings on race. Since its founding, our Institute has been dedicated to advancing evolutionary research and education in Wisconsin and beyond.

The following is a call for dialogue sent to the Wisconsin Evolution community on Jan. 11, 2022. At the time of its founding, our Institute was named in honor of James F. Crow, who was regarded as an exceptional evolutionary geneticist, a beloved colleague, and a …

Although distributed among several departments and programs, students come together through seminars, the Evolution Seminar Series, biweekly happy hours, and various other events throughout the year. There are several graduate programs associated that allow for excellent research and training in evolutionary biology, including, but not limited to:

Gradmixture is a casual interdisciplinary lunch group fostering community among grad students, postdocs and early career staff interested in evolution. To find out more, contact Rob Melde.

Please use the appropriate sub-pages to find evolution faculty, staff members, and students, or explore the various departments that host members of the Institute. All staff and students of UW-Madison are welcome to become members of the Crow Institute.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution. Your tax-deductible donation will be used to sustain many of the programs and events that are vital to maintaining the Evolution community at UW-Madison.

J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution