Personal profile
Research interests
I'm fascinated by issues of how our human pro-social motivations evolved, and the complex relationship between vulnerability and care in the distant past. I've worked for over a decade on the broader area of diversity within human origins, from neurodiversity (with a particular interest in autism) to disability, illness and injury. I'm interested in developing new approaches to sociality in human origins, which integrate both diversity and different evolutionary pathways.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Hidden Depths: The origins of human connection
Spikins, P., 23 Aug 2022, White Rose University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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How Compassion Made Us Human
Spikins, P., 7 May 2015, Pen and Sword. 278 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Calculated or caring? Neanderthal healthcare in social context
Spikins, P., Needham, A., Tilley, L. & Hitchens, G. E., 22 Feb 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: World Archaeology . 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interdisciplinary research into the Palaeolithic origins of care-giving and medicine
SPIKINS, P. (Other), NEEDHAM, A. (Other), WRIGHT, B. J. D. (Other), DYTHAM, C. (Other), HITCHENS, G. (Other) & BELL, T. (Other)
Project: Other project › Research collaboration
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Interdisciplinary research into the material culture of autism spectrum conditions
SPIKINS, P. (Principal investigator), WRIGHT, B. J. D. (Researcher), SCOTT, C. (Researcher), SCHOFIELD, J. (Researcher), Macy, K. (Researcher) & Hardey, M. (Co-investigator)
31/03/13 → 1/05/24
Project: Other project › Research collaboration
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Hidden Depths: The ancestry of our most human emotions
SPIKINS, P. (Principal investigator), NEEDHAM, A. (Researcher) & HENSON, D. (Other)
1/12/16 → 31/08/19
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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Neanderthals revenge (radiolab)
Spikins, P. (Interviewee)
10 Jun 2022Activity: Other › Media (Other online)
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Moment of Um podcast series
Spikins, P. (Contributor)
8 Mar 2022Activity: Other › Media (Other online)
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Interview on Science Friday (US public radio)
Spikins, P. (Contributor)
13 Apr 2018Activity: Other › Media (Radio)
Prizes
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YUSU Excellence Award: Contribution to Equality and Diversity
Spikins, P. (Recipient), Jun 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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YUSU Excellence Award: PhD supervisor of the year
Spikins, P. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)