Evolutionary quantitative genetics, functional anatomy, evolutionary modeling, history of eugenics

BA, Anthropology, Miami University  (2001)

BA, Comparative Religion, Miami University (2001)

PhD, Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2007)

My research focuses on the application of quantitative genetics and functional anatomy to model & understand the evolution of traits in mammals, especially primates and Australian marsupials. My work focuses on morphological variation, including: modeling the evolution of trait complexes; assessing variation in body size, form, & proportions; applying functional anatomy to skeletal variation; measuring asymmetry in the skeleton; & using morphological integration to understand evolutionary potential. I examine these properties in relation to environmental factors, namely climate, biomechanics, and subsistence, within the context of quantitative evolutionary models of population structure & natural selection.

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