Martin Nowak

Martin Andreas Nowak (born April 7, 1965) is an Austrian-born professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard University. He is known for his work in evolutionary dynamics, focusing on evolutionary theory and viral dynamics.

Nowak held faculty positions at Oxford University and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, before beginning a post at Harvard in July 2003.

Nowak was one of the primary recipients of funding from child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to Harvard faculty, and Epstein left Nowak US$5,000,000 in his trust. He was placed on paid administrative leave by Harvard twice in response to his dealings with Epstein, first in 2021, and then in February 2026.

In March 2026 he resigned from the Austrian Academy of Sciences.