Theofanopoulou, Constantina (Date of defense: 2019-03-21)
In my thesis I investigate the evolution of human sociality and its possible role for providing a scaffold to the evolution of language. My approach is multidisciplinary and includes studies ranging ...
Moriano, Juan (Date of defense: 2024-01-10)
[eng] In this thesis, we investigate molecular and cellular substrates of derived traits in our species, and do so under the hypothesis of a Homo sapiens species-specific brain ontogenetic trajectory ...
O'Rourke, Thomas (Date of defense: 2021-04-27)
The human capacity for language is made up of various cognitive subcomponents, the convergence of which allows our species a unique ability to relay our thoughts. Identifying these subcomponents and ...
Martins, Pedro Tiago (Date of defense: 2020-09-08)
All humans have language. This capacity is a complex biological trait whose evolu- tion is currently an active research topic, especially in recent years. This thesis is an attempt at contributing to ...