Biography

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Research

As an anthropologist, I study the human genome within a biosocial context. To do so, I draw insights from the disciplines of history, archaeology, philosophy of science, science and technology studies, and human evolutionary studies.

My work focuses on large-and small-scale human movements and their consequences for the evolution of our genome, as well as on our notions of personal, collective, and national identities.

My research projects incorporate the tools of ancient and modern DNA analysis, ethnography, qualitative and quantitative data analyses, and historical analysis.

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Molecular Anthropology Laboratories (MAL-UTK)

I direct the Molecular Anthropology Laboratories and advise Master’s and Doctoral students with varied interests in paleogenomics, bioarchaeology, and science & technology studies (STS).

Professional Service

• Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook of Biological Anthropology.
• Associate Editor, Human Biology: International Journal of Population Genetics & Anthropology.
• Associate Editor, Bioarchaeology International.

Teaching

• Theory in Biological Anthropology (ANTH 590) 
• Anthropology & the Genome (ANTH 470)
• DNA Methods (ANTH 474)
• What is Science? (ANTH 359)