Educational Opportunities

A variety of educational opportunities exist in the following areas:

Global health
Infectious diseases
Endocrinology, immunology
Human behavior
Primates
Evolutionary biology
Wildlife conservation
Science communication

Baylor University has multiple degree options. There are several faculty members specializing in biological anthropology and students are pursuing a range of dissertation projects, from hormone-mediated immunity to human-wildlife interactions.

At this time, I am particularly excited to hear from students interested in one of the following project topics: estrogen-mediated immunity, immunological senescence in Great apes, oral and fecal microbiomes of chimpanzees, evolution of human sickness behaviors (and parasite-mediated host behaviors), evolution of disgust and
avoidance behaviors, vaccination acceptance in immigrant populations, immunological outcomes of fatherhood, evolutionary biology in medical education, experimental conservation psychology, primate-based tourism and biophilia, and human-wildlife conflict.

Please explore our department website at http://www.baylor.edu/anthropology/. Those interested in learning more about our educational opportunities should contact me at Michael_Muehlenbein@baylor.edu.