Robert Barton

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I am interested in brain evolution and evolutionary neuroscience, cognition, human and primate behaviour, sexual selection, the evolution of reproductive strategies, and the evolution of sleep patterns. I developed and tested the 'Visual brain hypothesis' for primate brain size evolution, and have recently become interested in the underestimated role of the cerebellum in brain evolution and cognition. I have also published research on the effects of red colouration on human social perceptions and sporting contest outcomes

Experience

  • 2005–present
    Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Durham
  • 2010–2013
    President, European Human behaviour and Evolution Association

Education

  • 1989 
    University of St Andrews, PhD

Honours

Osman Hill Memorial Medal for contributions to primatology

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