The European Society for the study of Human Evolution (ESHE) faces criticism after public allegations emerge that its president engaged in sexual harassment and bullying.

An external consultant will review the work environment of the institution’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, led by evolutionary molecular biologist Alan Cooper.

If the changes are passed, a member can be ousted for a proven case of sexual harassment by a two-thirds majority vote by academy members.

Several members of senior management at the prestigious UK research center face claims of sexism and mistreatment of staff.

Accusations that Nazneen Rahman bullied employees at the Institute of Cancer Research in the U.K. stretch back 12 years.