Our Program
Duke evolutionary anthropologists are working to determine exactly what it is that makes us similar and different from our primate relatives. We apply our knowledge to understand how our body, brain and mind came to be and how our biology both enables and constrains us in our lives. By studying primate and human anatomy, endocrinology, genetics, behavioral ecology, and cognition we can inform discussions on many of today's most vexing societal problems. We are biologists dedicated to studying our past to serve our future.
Our students go on into careers in the sciences, health professions, advocates for science and evolution in the schools, or other natural science related fields.
Signature Research Collections and Resources
Fall 2013
October 18 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Emily Boehm, EvAnth Graduate Student, Duke University
October 25 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Dr. PJ Perry, Assistant Professor, Penn State
"Conservation and extinction genomics of Malagasy lemurs: anthropogenic effects"
November 1 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Dr. Kenneth Glander, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, Duke University
"The Secret Life of Lemurs"
November 8 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Dr. Derek Wildman, Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University
"Molecular Phylogeny and the Evolution of Primate Phenotypes"
November 15 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Sarah Zohdy, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Emory University
November 22 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Bill Sanders, University of Michigan
December 6 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Dr. Peter Ellison, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University
"Human Life History Transitions"
December 13 (11:45 - 12:45, BioSci Room 013) Dr. Dorthy Cheney, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
Research Center
In the News
Lemurs’ neck bling tracks siestas, insomnia http://sites.duke.edu/dukeresearch/2013/11/05/lemurs-neck-bling-tracks-siestas-insomnia/
Dr. Churchll & The Rising Star Expedition in the Cradle of Mankind, South Africa.
News Coverage of the expedition: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/dig-hominid-bones-begins-deep-cradle-humankind-2D11577467
and a live blog at National Geographic:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/11/14/video-how-do-you-recognize-hominid-bones/
